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The UK meat industry says the science on red and processed meat causing cancer isn't clear, to make people worry less and stop strict rules on eating meat.

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Meat, money and messaging: How the environmental and health harms of red and processed meat consumption are framed by the meat industry.

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2022 May

The study looked at how meat industry groups in the UK talk about the health risks of eating meat, and found they often say the science isn't clear and that people don't need to worry—just like the claim says.

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Meat, money and messaging: How the environmental and health harms of red and processed meat consumption are framed by the meat industry.

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DOI: 10.1016/j.foodpol.2022.102234

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