The Meat Industry

The beef industry in the meat industry has put a great deal of pressure on the environment. Poor energy efficiency pollutes water resources, occupies a lot of land, exacerbates consumer's health and exacerbates the health of people. The government funds this industry. Therefore, the price paid to the meat does not reflect the environmental hazards associated with the process. In order to protect our health and environmental health, we should pay close attention to our food choices and not support the industry that lowers it.

I do not question any of the above statistics, only that they describe only the meat industry that exists today. They constitute persuasive discussion, not meat industry. Indeed, there are other ways to keep animals as food and make domestic animals an environmental asset rather than a burden. Animals are not living a painful life. For example, consider a traditional mixed farm combining various crops, meadows, and orchards. Here, fertilizer is not a pollutant or waste, it is a valuable resource to promote soil fertility. Animals in meadows actually produce food calories from lands that are not suitable for agriculture, rather than removing grains from millions of hungry people. When an animal is accustomed to doing work - to plow, to eat bugs and to compost - they will reduce fossil fuel consumption and temptation to use pesticides. Animals living outdoors do not require much water for hygiene.

The sustainable meat industry is an industry that has long observed the impact of companies on natural resources, animal welfare, employees, consumers, and the communities in which we live and work. The meat industry is a responsible corporate citizen and we are proud to maintain the bright future of our industry to supply nutrition to our country and the world. In 2009, AMI launched the Sustainability Initiative. An important element of this program is the evaluation of sustainability practice in today's industry. By benchmarking our efforts, we can measure future progress. A web-based sustainability study was conducted to collect information related to the meat and poultry industry. However, when starting this data collection it is important to understand that the term "sustainability" has been changed in recent years.