Report: Over $7.9 Million has been Spent by the Meat Industry on Smearing Vegan & Vegetarian Diets

HR NEWS
7 min readAug 9, 2024

The meat industry has been actively working to discredit vegan diets through a variety of strategies, as evidenced by several reports highlighting their efforts. These tactics include substantial funding for advertising, spreading misinformation on social media, and financing research to support their agenda.

Everything That Comes With The Meat Industry:

Antibiotic Overuse: The meat industry uses 80% of all antibiotics produced in the United States, contributing to the rise of antibiotic-resistant superbugs

Environmental Pollution: Concentrated animal feeding operations produce vast amounts of manure, leading to significant methane and nitrous oxide emissions, which are potent greenhouse gases

Foodborne Illness Outbreaks: The meat industry has been linked to numerous outbreaks of foodborne diseases, such as E. coli, Salmonella, and Listeria, affecting public health globally

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