Meat is dangerous – the minister is wrong – Aftonbladet

Minister for Rural Affairs Sven-Erik Bucht like meat. He sees no problem with the Swedes eat more and more meat. To the red meat causes colon cancer is to say, not his table.

He will not get any pointers, he says.

In a few weeks presents Sven-Erik Bucht its food strategy and the will hardly matter of public health. Although the World Cancer Foundation warns of red meat, there is nothing the government intend to take into account in its food policy.

Meat Lump

Although the United Nations, the World Health Organization and Food Organization FAO all the stresses that we must reduce our meat consumption says the Swedish Minister no. He likes meat and does not even track how much Swedes eat. When the Swedish Radio Eko news informs that the Swedes are eating 45 percent more meat than they did in 1990, responds Sven-Erik Bucht he likes meat.

The increase is equivalent to 20 kg per person per year. It’s a hefty lump of flesh, and it increases the risk of cancer of the colon and rectum. The mere suspicion should be reason enough to reduce meat consumption.

But rural minister Sven-Erik Bucht would rather sell the Swedish meat and therefore he says that he does not want to come up with some pointers.

Greenhouse gases

Food Strategy for jobs and sustainable growth, it stands on the government website. Meat production accounts for a fifth of the world’s total greenhouse gas emissions. The global meat and dairy production affect climate more than cars, planes, boats and trucks do together.

To meet Sweden’s climate, the government should immediately deal with meat consumption.

But Sven Erik Bucht do not think our meat-eating is an environmental problem. He thinks that politics should stay out of the Swedish kitchen, he told the radio.

How can a rural minister who works for sustainable growth dismiss climate problems as a kitchen table issue? Floods, drought and desertification persistent rain. The climate is a global issue of fate, but in Sweden there is a minister and shrugs.

Meatless Monday

Let’s hope the rest of the government. Minister for Public Health and the Environment Minister Gabriel Wikström Åsa Romson should have views on both public health and climate. Prime Minister Stefan Löfven should emphasize the ambition that Sweden will take the lead in climate work. The klimatöften given in Paris must have some significance.

A modern food strategy should naturally focus on how production and consumption adapted to the climate for sustainable growth. So do not listen to Sven-Erik Bucht, take control of your own kitchen. Today is Monday, let it be nonflesh for health and environmental reasons.