Speaking during the European Livestock Voice’s first event this week on whether meat is really destroying the planet, Michael Scannell, deputy director-general at DG AGRI, called for nuance over the debate on livestock and meat, saying that it is not possible to have viable rural communities without a viable livestock sector. He also argued that, while there are issues in the livestock sector that need to be addressed, well-managed livestock can contribute to sustainability and the EU’s green goals.

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