EU urged to adopt meat tax to tackle climate emergency

Levy would help offset impact of farming by raising price of steak in UK by 25%, says reportA "sustainability charge" on meat to cover its environmental damage could raise billions to help farmers and consumers produce and eat better food, according to a report.The levy, which would increase the price of a steak by about 25%, would be phased in over the next decade. The report focuses on EU countries and was produced for the Tapp Coalition of health, environment and animal welfare organisations. It says "fair pricing" for meat should be included in the forthcoming European "green new deal" and so-called farm to fork strategy. Continue reading...