The European Commission must maintain leadership to transform the way we produce and consume meat and dairy products in the EU. At the core of this transformation is the reduction of consumption these products, by ensuring that Members States develop and implement the guidelines for heathy diets. This could be achieved through the upcoming Sustainable food system law. At the same time, we must encourage better production, through agroecology and higher animal welfare, as cattle can bring environmental benefits in low density areas. Decrease in herd size number should be prioritised in regions where the density is too high, done through a planned transition that would compensate the loss for farmers.
(Extrait de la lettre à la Commission Européenne)
