Producing animal source food with respect for human and planetary health

Summary

How can we feed the growing population while respecting the planet? That is the challenge we face today. We currently see an ongoing debate on whether or not it would be better for the environment if we all were to consume a vegan diet. Here, we will demonstrate that the consumption of animal source food (ASF) in high-income countries needs to be reduced, but we also acknowledge that animals could play an important role in future food systems if we were to undertake a redesign towards a circular food system. These systems can allow for reduced environmental impacts, while still providing the nutrition needed by the human population.