Topic: Meat Tax

Lindsey Nolacek of Nolacek Meats explains why her fourth-generation family business is closing, citing a "pay-to-play" system that favors large corporations and specific grant-seeking niches. She critiques the lack of return on investment for taxes and fees, ultimately deciding to "remove herself from the game" to regain a sense of control.

Companies are developing modular platforms to 3D print meat using cells collected from live animals and "bio-ink" to replicate muscle and fat structures. Simultaneously, authorities in the Netherlands are proposing a tax of seven euros per kilo on red meat to offset perceived healthcare costs. The Dutch government claims red meat consumption leads to increased instances of illness that burden the public health system.

The United Nations Food Systems pre-summit in Rome recommended a dietary limit of 14 grams of red meat per day and a worldwide environmental tax on meat. Australian officials criticized the move as an attack on farmers that could starve 80 million people of protein. The UN also proposed moving toward "short-chain" local food supplies, which critics argue led to starvation in the past.

Queensland Senator Malcolm Roberts reports on recommendations from the UN Food Systems pre-summit in Rome, which include limiting red meat consumption to 14 grams per day. The UN also proposed an environmental tax on meat of $1.60 per kilo. Roberts argues these measures will destroy global food chains and lead to widespread protein starvation.