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14% decrease in meat consumption – media interview.

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Richard McIlwain, CEO the Vegetarian Society interviewed on LBC

This week new figures from the UK government showed a 14% decrease in meat consumption.

Richard McIlwain, Chief Executive, the Vegetarian Society, was invited onto the Ali Miraj show on LBC radio. You can listen to the full interview above. Ali started by asking Richard what the reasons were for a reduction in meat consumption. Thanks to LBC for the copy of the interview.

If you’d like to listen for yourself, you can below.

14% decrease in meat consumption – media interview.

Richard McIlwain, CEO the Vegetarian Society interviewed on LBC

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