Durham University researchers have found putting graphic warnings on meat, like those on cigarettes, could reduce consumption.
Graphic health warnings like the ones on cigarette packets could help reduce meat consumption and benefit the environment, a new study has found.
One label showed a deforested area, with factory smoke in the distance, and text saying: “Eating meat contributes to climate change”. All warning labels, which showed a graphic image alongside text, reduced meat meal selections by seven to 10%. However, participants were most in favour of the climate warning labels which they also found the most credible.The independent Climate Change Committee, which advises the UK government, recommends a 20% reduction in meat and dairy consumption by 2030.
Reacting to the research, behavioural expert Professor Ivo Vlaev, who is a specialist in “nudge tactics”, said highlighting the negative consequences of consuming meat could be more effective than promoting the benefits of alternative choices.
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