A new report by the Food Foundation suggests that a shift towards plant-based diets in the UK could significantly reduce projected species extinction by 58% over the next century, leading to benefits for biodiversity, the environment, and the food system. The report urges companies to accelerate the transition to plant-based foods and warns that failure to address climate change, food system collapse, and biodiversity loss could result in greater costs for the British economy.

The report emphasizes the damaging impact of the current food system on nature and biodiversity, highlighting the need for a shift towards sustainable plant foods. It also points out that reducing meat intake in favor of plant-based foods could help reverse the decline of more than 500 species in the UK, and calls for nationwide meat reduction as a crucial part of climate mitigation efforts. Overall, the report stresses the importance of changing food production and diet patterns to ensure the sustainability of the food supply and safeguard the future.