For years, corporations and “scientists” have been pushing to place
carbon labelling on food products. The unelected European Commission is
going one step further and moving towards mandating it.
What’s the agenda hiding behind this seemingly innocuous scheme?
Carbon
food labels are rapidly moving from experimental initiatives to a
mainstream trend, with significant developments indicating they are
poised to become widespread. The global market for carbon-labelled
packaged meals is projected to reach USD 1,252 million by 2035,
reflecting a growing consumer demand for climate-conscious food choices.
In a move that could reshape the food industry’s supply chains,
Unilever announced in June a comprehensive plan to introduce carbon
footprint labels on all 70,000 of its products, a major step toward
transparency and sustainability, though a specific timeline for full
rollout has not been clarified.
While the UK government
currently has no plans for mandatory eco-labelling, industry-led schemes
are gaining momentum, with companies like Oatly, Quorn and Just Eat
already implementing carbon labels on products and menus....<<<Read More>>>...
