Meat consumption and vegetarianism in Europe - Statistics and Facts
Meat has been the staple protein in our diets for centuries. Yet with the world's population expected to reach at least nine billion people by 2050, future demand for food will likely outpace production if rates of output remain continuous, according to the Global Harvest Initiative. Such a trend is further exacerbated by differences in income: an ever-growing middle class is creating demand for a high-quality diet, while a significantly larger portion of the world are dealing with extreme malnutrition, either due to starvation or unhealthy 'modern' diets.
