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Why not, when we are aware of the consequences of feeding bovines on animal meal, develop the production of plant proteins for animal feed instead?
The report, however, is only concerned with the trade war against the United States, on which animal feed in Europe today is heavily reliant. The real needs of the world’s population are not even addressed. The basis of the food production system, however, is morally bankrupt, as it aims only to satisfy the needs of countries and social classes with high purchasing power.
In order to sell foods with a high added value that make the most profit to those with high purchasing power, we are wasting what could be used to feed the poorest. Several kilos of fishmeal, for example, are needed to produce more expensive fish in fish farms. This is a revolting system, because it contributes to raiding the resources of the poorest countries and starving part of the world’s population.
It is also in the name of profit that Europe funds set-aside land in order to prevent a fall in prices. We did not want to support this entire system by voting for one option."@en1
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