The Danish government has reversed its ban on state canteens serving meat for two days every week after a backlash from employees. The government has now said it would be up to individual workplaces to decide whether or not to introduce meat-free days. Read moreAs well as the meat-free days, Denmark had been planning to introduce climate-friendly dietary guidelines in 2021 and initiatives to help reduce emissions from the farming sector. Paulin said a more “pragmatic solution” of voluntary meat-free days had now been agreed. Experts had said the meat-free days, even if compulsory, would be unlikely to reduce climate emissions given the size of the livestock sector in the country.

Source: The Guardian November 03, 2020 11:37 UTC