Over the past two years, plant-based food consumption has grown by 49% across the EU, reaching a total sales volume of €3.6 billion.
7 reasons to be a vegetarian
2025-07-11
In the face of the devastating consequences of climate change, from extreme droughts to raging floods, going vegan is the most important thing you can do to reduce your personal impact on the environment.
Here are seven reasons why Australians should go vegan on Earth Day.
climate.Livestock farming is a greenhouse gas emitterThe main sourceIn Australia, the livestock sector is responsible for around 50% of all greenhouse gas emissions over a 20-year period.
biodiversity.Animal husbandry isThe biggest driver of habitat loss and species extinction。54% of the Australian continentarea is used for animal husbandry.
water.In Australia, the water required to produce 1kg of beef is equal to that of rice, cereals, beans, fruits and vegetables.20 timesVegans use less than a third of the water that the average Australian uses.
Great Barrier Reef.Runoff from land clearing for grazing is destroying the Great Barrier Reef. Beef production is taking up waters off the reef.75% of the sediment.
Inefficient.In Australia,Grains for animal feedthan humans. This is an extremely inefficient use of land and resources. If we ate plant foods directly, weProduces 7 to 10 times more protein and calories than fed to animals。
healthy.Using animals for food isMany infectious diseasesThe root cause of all diseases (including coronavirus) is the consumption of animal products.Causes of many chronic diseases, such as heart disease, stroke, or diabetes.
animal.Australia raises, rears and slaughters five100 million animalsFor food (excluding trillions of fish). If Australia went vegan, none of this unimaginable suffering would be necessary.