Shutting Down the Meat Industry
Dear Editor:
This past Sunday, animal rights activists shut down the 146-year-old
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus after years of effectively
exposing them for animal abuse. Can the meat and dairy industry be far
behind?
The shift toward plant-based eating is everywhere. Fast-food chains like
Chipotle, Quiznos, Starbucks, Subway, Taco Bell, and Wendy's offer
plant-based options. Parade, Better Homes and Gardens, and Eating Well
are all touting vegan recipes.
Indeed, Global Meat News reports that nearly half of consumers are
reducing their meat intake. Beef consumption has dropped by 43% in the
past 40 years.
Google CEO Eric Schmidt views replacement of meat by plant protein as
the world's #1 technical trend. The financial investment community is
betting on innovative start-ups, like Beyond Meat, or Impossible Foods,
while warning clients about “death of meat.”
Even Tyson Foods new CEO Tom Hayes sees plant protein as meat industry's
future. The industry needs to transition to plant-based foods, or shut
down like the Greatest Show on Earth.
In the meantime, every one of us can shut the meat and dairy industry
out of our own kitchen by checking out the rich collection of
plant-based entrees, milks, cheeses, and ice creams in our supermarket.
Sincerely,
Otis Streicher
471 Chester St.
Ogden, UT 84403
213-596-0228
References for the Editor
http://www.onegreenplanet.org/vegan-food/vegan-options-at-popular-fast-f
ood-chains/
http://www.foxbusiness.com/features/2017/03/07/tyson-foods-ceo-future-fo
od-might-be-meatless.html
http://www.nasdaq.com/article/how-the-death-of-meat-could-impact-your-po
rtfolio-cm435607
