Reports: UK meat-eating hits lowest levels since 1970s amid cost-of-living pressures

Stuart Stone
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Average of 854g of meat purchased by UK households each week last year was lowest since records began, but experts warn shift is largely due to soaring food prices

Average household meat consumption in the UK fell to its lowest level on record last year, as cost-of-living pressures forced consumers to tighten their belts and opt for more affordable food options,...

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