According to a new Australian study from The George Institute for Global Health and Imperial College London, switching food and drink purchases to very similar but greener alternatives could reduce greenhouse gas emissions from household food by more than a quarter (26 %). today in Nature Food .
Bigger changes – such as swapping frozen meat lasagna for a vegetarian option – could reduce the reduction by as much as 71 %.
For this to happen, it will require labeling of greenhouse gas emissions on the packaging of every packaged food product so that consumers can make informed choices. (George Institute for Global Health, more at sciencedaily.com)