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This list includes the top 50 most valuable crops and livestock products but does not necessarily include the top 50 most heavily produced crops and livestock products. Indigenous meat values have been omitted from this table.
Lab-grown meat has been hailed as the future, a more ethical and environmentally friendly option than factory farm meat. Unfortunately, the hype is mostly an illusion, writes Alice Driver.
Climate change via greenhouse gases generated by the meat industry is significantly greater than growing and processing fruits and vegetables. The largest agricultural methane source on the planet is livestock. Global greenhouse gas emissions from animal-based foods are twice those of plant-based foods. [13]
Once a meat consumed only occasionally, the common availability and lower cost has made chicken a common meat product within developed nations. Growing concerns over the cholesterol content of red meat in the 1980s and 1990s further resulted in increased consumption of chicken.
The human population is projected to grow to 9 billion by 2050, and meat production is expected to increase by 40%. [12] Global production and consumption of poultry meat have been growing recently at more than 5% annually. [11] Meat consumption typically increases as people and countries get richer. [13] Trends also vary among livestock sectors.
As part of the deal, IFF will pay DuPont shareholders $7.3 billion in a special cash payment, adding to its long-term debt of roughly $4 billion. DuPont shareholders will own 55.4% of the shares ...
The William Davies Company facilities in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, circa 1920. This facility was then the third largest hog-packing plant in North America. The meat-packing industry (also spelled meatpacking industry or meat packing industry) handles the slaughtering, processing, packaging, and distribution of meat from animals such as cattle, pigs, sheep and other livestock.
Have no fear meat-eaters, we've gathered the best and worst meats you can find so you'll be better prepared for dinner. Check out the slideshow above for the 10 best and worst meats to eat. More food: