Opinion article by Marta Correia, researcher at the CBQF.

Animal products are an important source of high-quality proteins and nutrients, but their impact on the planet's resources is undeniable.

Food and agriculture are currently key issues on international agendas. On the one hand, due to the growing impact of climate change on production flows, on the other, due to the recognized worsening of the food crisis resulting from the pandemic and the consequences of the conflict in Ukraine. In fact, the interruptions felt in the food chain and availability have, until now, been enough to affect markets and families all over the world, increasing the number of people in a situation of food insecurity. At the same time, climate change increases the risk of unproductive harvests, catastrophic events and large-scale migration, further exacerbating food prices.