#234: Meat - warning labels

An interesting piece on the use of warning labels on meat packaging. 

Published on The Conversation website.

Messages such as “smoking kills” and “smoking causes blindness” alongside a graphic image have been legally required on all tobacco products in the UK since 2008.

It will be interesting to see whether any of this sort of activity actually takes place.

The research referenced can be read here.

Meat consumption is deeply ingrained in Western societies. The United Kingdom is a good example, where according to a recent YouGov poll, 72% of the UK population classify themselves as meat eaters whereas only 7% of Britons classify themselves as either vegetarian or vegan (Dabhade, 2021).

The draft consultation of the specification mentioned the impact of our diet on the planet. This is one of the suggested themes which will be explored. I wonder whether this will survive to the next stage. 

My fear is that anything 'political' or 'meaty' (if you'll forgive the pun) will be removed.