Study: Smaller meal portions driving fall in UK meat consumption

Michael Holder
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More than half the fall in UK meat consumption seen since 2019 is driven by people eating smaller meals, University of Edinburgh study finds

People in the UK may be eating less meat in part because they are consuming smaller portion sizes, rather than due to them avoiding meat altogether, fresh research released today suggests. A University...

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