Towards sustainable food systems in Belgium: production and consumption perspectives considering environmental impacts, nutritional values and dietary habits KU Leuven
Food production and consumption contribute largely to global environmental impacts. Protein sources play an important role in this, and research has shown that animal-based protein sources, such as meat and dairy, generally induce larger environmental impacts than plant-based protein sources, such as peas and legumes. At the same time, animal-based protein sources are suppliers of important nutrients. Therefore, when changing from ...