Study: 74% of Brazilians Would Consider Cutting Down on or Eliminating Meat
A new survey commissioned by the Brazilian Vegetarian Society and carried out by the Datafolha Institute has found that the majority of Brazilians would be open to reducing their meat consumption, or even eliminating meat from their diets. When over 2,000 people were asked whether they would consider eating less meat, 74% of respondents said they were willing to do so to some degree in order to improve their health. 43% said the environment would be a factor in their decision to reduce their meat consumption, while 42% cited animal welfare. The results come as Brazil prepares to host this year’s UN climate summit, COP30. The event takes place in November in the city of Belém, located in the Amazon rainforest. The Amazon has seen significant …