Beef and lamb get 580 times more in EU subsidies than legumes, study finds
The Guardian World
by Ajit Niranjan Europe environment correspondentFebruary 19, 2026
Report says common agricultural policy provides ‘unfair’ levels of support to unhealthy, meat-heavy diets
Beef and lamb receive 580 times more in EU subsidies than legumes, a report has found, despite scientists urging people to get more of their protein from less harmful sources.
Analysis by the charity Foodrise found the EU’s common agricultural policy (CAP) provides “unfair” levels of support to meat-heavy diets that doctors consider unhealthy and climate scientists consider environmentally destructive.
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Originally published on The Guardian World on 2/19/2026