Lancaster University Moves to Ban Meat and Dairy in Campus Outlets Amid Backlash
Source: The DairyNews
Lancaster University's Students' Union has voted to phase out meat and dairy products from its campus-wide catering outlets, sparking significant controversy. The union decided to transition to 50% plant-based catering by 2025 and aim for 100% by 2027, with 18 of 19 members in favor.
This decision positions Lancaster as the 12th UK university to adopt such measures, aligning with others like Cambridge and Warwick. However, it has been met with opposition from rural campaigners and some of the university's 13,000 students, labeling it as an "attack on freedom of choice."
Critics, including the Countryside Alliance, argue that this move imposes a diet on students without adequate democratic consensus and overlooks the sustainability of British meat due to advanced farming techniques.
Supporters, including professors and the group Plant-Based Universities Lancaster, herald the vote as a significant step toward sustainability and climate goals. They advocate for the convenience of sustainable choices within the university setting.
As debates continue, the Countryside Alliance is promoting a 'rural fightback', urging universities and councils to favor locally-sourced food options over compulsory plant-based policies.
Critics, including the Countryside Alliance, argue that this move imposes a diet on students without adequate democratic consensus and overlooks the sustainability of British meat due to advanced farming techniques.
Supporters, including professors and the group Plant-Based Universities Lancaster, herald the vote as a significant step toward sustainability and climate goals. They advocate for the convenience of sustainable choices within the university setting.
As debates continue, the Countryside Alliance is promoting a 'rural fightback', urging universities and councils to favor locally-sourced food options over compulsory plant-based policies.
