A recent survey by Leatherhead Food Research investigated 999 adults in the UK, revealing that 74% of households have consciously decided to reduce their consumption of red meat products, with 40% consuming ‘a bit less red meat’ and over a third (35%) of UK families introducing at least one weekly dedicated meat-free day this year.
Survey Reveals 46% of US Adults Would Consider Plant-Based Diets to Cut Food Emissions
A recent survey conducted by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine and Morning Consult reveals that 46% of Americans would consider adopting a plant-based diet to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions linked to food production. The poll, which included responses from 2,203 US adults between March 24-26, 2025, found that 16% of respondents would “strongly consider” such a dietary change, while an additional 30% said they would “somewhat consider” it. Environmental impact of food production The survey results come as Earth Day approaches and coincide with growing concerns about the environmental impact of the food industry. Research from the United Nations has pointed to the significant role of food production, particularly livestock farming, in contributing to greenhouse gas emissions. Beef, in particular, is noted as …
