{"id":18793,"date":"2022-06-22T08:00:35","date_gmt":"2022-06-22T06:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carnisostenibili.it\/?p=18793"},"modified":"2022-06-21T15:44:02","modified_gmt":"2022-06-21T13:44:02","slug":"96-5-of-italians-want-the-meat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carnisostenibili.it\/en\/96-5-of-italians-want-the-meat\/","title":{"rendered":"96.5% of Italians want the meat"},"content":{"rendered":"

The report shows the propensity of Italians to eat meat, which has not been eliminated from their diet as suggested by the Mediterranean Diet.<\/em><\/p>\n

96.5% of Italians know that meat is an essential part of the diet<\/strong>, and 85% say “no” to synthetic meat. This emerges from the Censis report “For the good use of the recovery fund in the relaunch of the meat supply chains<\/strong>“, presented in the Foreign Press Office in Rome. The good news shows that the ongoing disparaging campaigns and fake news about meat<\/strong> have not adversely affected the opinion of Italians. 82.5% state that the right amount of white and red meat is a fundamental component of a healthy diet because it is part of the Mediterranean Diet<\/strong>. 64.9% say they are not influenced by negative information and fake news on the subject.<\/p>\n

As Dg Censis Massimiliano Valeri<\/strong> also comments: “The constant reiteration of simplifications and groundlessness on meat production and consumption does not breach the social body. Young people<\/strong> (67.9%) and graduates<\/strong> (67.3%) are the least affected<\/strong>. Most Italians have their ideas on the production and consumption of meat that resist external influences and negative information. 61.3% are opposed to the idea that we should stop producing meat and close down farms because that would save the planet from global warming<\/strong>. 30.6% consider it one of the many fake news circulating about the sector, and for a further 30.7%, it is a threat because it affects an entire sector and important food. Only 25% believe the link between meat production and global warming<\/strong> to be true, while 13.7% do not have a clear opinion on this”, Valeri concludes.<\/p>\n82.5% of Italians are informed about the right amount of #WhiteMeat and #RedMeat to consume and its importance for a #HealthyDiet. <\/a><\/span>Share on X<\/a><\/span>\n

Today 96.5% of citizens say they eat meat<\/strong>, of which 45.9% regularly and 50.6% do from time to time. Italians are also aware that the meat supply chain has evolved and modernized a lot compared to 30 years ago. It is nice to know that meat is eaten regularly<\/strong>, mainly by young people<\/strong> (62.8%) with a higher share than the elderly (30%) and adults between 35 and 64 years (47.7%). The plant-based<\/strong> or synthetic alternatives are rejected altogether. For 79.9% of Italians, meat made from plant-based products cannot be considered meat<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

On the contrary, they require greater transparency<\/strong> on the fact that these products are distinct from meat products<\/strong>. In addition, despite efforts to promote lab-grown meat<\/strong>, 85.6% say they do not want artificial foods but real food derived from traditional livestock farming<\/strong>. Another alternative that does not convince are insects, with 83.9% unwilling to eat them.<\/p>\n

According to Censis, 93.4% want clarity on the label, specific meat products from animals raised traditionally<\/strong> and those of synthetic meat created in the laboratory. The concern for protecting the environment is also deep: 90.5% rate positively companies and products that work in the circular economy<\/strong>, using materials that can be recovered and recycled. Finally, 94.1% consider it essential to know the origin of the meat<\/strong> and respect for animal welfare<\/strong>, asking for information on the origin and treatment of animals.<\/p>\nThe #FakeNews on #MeatProduction and #MeatConsumption do not make a dent in Italians, in particular among #YoungPeople (67.9%) and #graduates (67.3%). <\/a><\/span>Share on X<\/a><\/span>\n

Assica<\/strong> and Unaitalia<\/strong> are satisfied with these results. For this reason, the ecological transition<\/strong> must be well planned to avoid endangering two strategic sectors of the food industry, with 13.9 billion euros and 93,900 employees<\/strong> providing necessities to citizens daily. And to avoid loading costs on consumers, who already feel their purchasing power threatened by emergencies (78%). 94.5% consider it necessary to pay much more attention to social sustainability<\/strong>, such as the well-being of people<\/strong> and the conditions of workers<\/strong>. For 63.6% of Italians, before moving to green and renewable energy, it is necessary to evaluate the cost for businesses and families. And for 54.9% today, the priority is to keep the energy price<\/strong> down.<\/p>\n

As the presidents of Assica and Unaitalia, Ruggero Lenti<\/strong> and Antonio Forlini<\/strong> claim: “The meat supply chains<\/strong> want and must be an integral part of the ecological transition. The associations we represent work increasingly collaboratively to foster all the valuable synergies in this delicate historical phase. Sustainability<\/strong> is a path already undertaken for some time by our sectors. The associated companies have already made significant investments<\/strong> with private funds and started projects such as Made Green in Italy<\/strong> to certify the companies that sustainably produce pork on the label.<\/p>\n

It is now necessary to reduce the deadlines and implement emergency interventions<\/strong> to support consumption and reduce production costs, safeguarding businesses’ margins. It is now more necessary than ever to guarantee the agri-food sector<\/strong>, along the entire chain that is paying the price rises of raw materials and energy. The risks are to downsize activities and employment<\/strong> if a sharp reduction in consumption occurs. We need institutions<\/strong> to help us provide food for all<\/strong>, at affordable prices, with less environmental impact<\/strong>. The pillar is our businesses’ economic and social sustainability.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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