Grass-fed as a global trend

An international project has started in Europe, the participants of which intend to prove the effectiveness of grass-fed cattle. Cattle farmers in Germany, Italy, Sweden and the UK are trying a new method of producing milk and meat: feeding their cows mostly grass or only grass. Cattle diets typically include a variety of grains, which make the animals grow faster and, as a result, make their meat and milk cheaper. But this practice has huge environmental and social costs. Grain is often imported from distant countries such as Brazil, which means long transport routes and higher greenhouse gas emissions. Many of these crops are grown on land created by clearing parts of tropical forests, which also contributes to climate change and biodiversity loss. Finally, grains are essential for feeding people, especially in countries with hunger problems. The project's initiators said they took inspiration from some beef producers in the UK who have switched to 100% grass-fed cows. Farmers ...