The steep climb in global meat consumption has environmental interest groups debating a "sin" tax on animal products. She listed Denmark, Sweden and Germany as countries considering legislation toward a meat tax. "Even marginally decreasing the consumption of meat increases health cost savings and also reduces environmental degradation," she said. Revenue generated by a meat tax could be spent on improving consumer education on nutrition and plant-based diets, which could also help reduce meat consumption, Compere said. Cattlemen's Association in Kamloops, isn't convinced that the money from a meat tax would go toward changing the industry.

Source: CBC News January 07, 2018 09:56 UTC