Understanding the future meat consumers

Revered, desired, hated and even persecuted, meat leaves almost no one indifferent. It is a fundamental element of our culture and traditions, and gives rise to numerous controversies, trends and social movements. Currently, there are many dilemmas raised by its production and consumption, from ethi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Font-i-Furnols, Maria, Guerrero, Luis
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2022
País:España
Institución:Institut de Recerca i Tecnologia Agroalimentàries (IRTA)
Repositorio:IRTA Pubpro. Open Digital Archive
OAI Identifier:oai:repositori.irta.cat:20.500.12327/1909
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12327/1909
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2022.108941
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:663/664
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Sumario:Revered, desired, hated and even persecuted, meat leaves almost no one indifferent. It is a fundamental element of our culture and traditions, and gives rise to numerous controversies, trends and social movements. Currently, there are many dilemmas raised by its production and consumption, from ethical and moral to environmental, economic and health. This paper focuses on examining and analysing some of these dilemmas, related to ethical and socio-cultural issues, animal welfare, sustainability and meat alternatives, from a consumer perspective and their impact on current and future meat consumption. In the coming years, the meat sector will have to face many challenges to ensure its survival, particularly in terms of the ethical aspects of meat consumption and the environmental impact of meat production. Listening to society's demands, adapting to them, and communicating progress in a truthful and transparent manner are probably the keys to success and to the future of meat.