March roundup: 2023 Calendar, Earth Day & Research Updates 

The GMA Insights Report for March 2023 contains:

  • The Big Five - our must knows for March and April 2023:

    • Earth Day – April 22nd 2023

    • 2019 Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Risk Factors' study Update

    • Carbon neutral labelling

    • The Synthesis of the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Sixth Assessment Report released

    • Launch of a two-year partnership between Meat Business Women and McDonalds’ is announced

  • Sector Snapshots - best practices & shared challenges from our community including other news of interest:

    • UK’s Dimbleby campaigns to encourage consumers to "eat less meat"

    • Virtual events to join ahead of upcoming UNFSS Stocktaking moment

    • Perceptions and Realities of Meat GM event with Anne-Marie Roerink

    • International Meat Secretariat (IMS) report supports the critical role of livestock in our food systems

    • GOOD Meat gets the green light from FDA for cultivated meat

    • UK Great British Beef Week (GBBW) returns for its 13th year in the UK to celebrate British beef

  • Latest Commentary - important and relevant news articles and opinion pieces summarised; this month including a podcast and YouTube video

  • Opinion - column by Diana Rodgers, RD:

    • PETA’s spread of veganism in schools across Uganda and beyond

    • Must-listen podcast recommendation

    • Earth Day blog

  • Collaboration - Key information and resources to amplify Earth Day on April 22nd – more information HERE.

  • Global Industry Calendar - A complete look at events and global moments throughout 2023 which affect and involve industry.

We’d like to say a big thank you to our funders. Our GMA partners have committed funding to ensure the GMA activity and benefits are achieved. Our partners also have input into the strategic direction of GMA and it’s future. The key to all GMA activity is in the breadth of our network and therefore, the funding kindly contributed by our partners enable the activity to be open to all in the global meat and livestock sector, each bringing further insight and amplification. Thank you to our partners for their leadership, generosity and ‘for the greater good’ ethos.

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