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Netherlands Cuts Meat Guidelines to Boost Sustainability

4/10/2026

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The Netherlands Nutrition Centre updated dietary guidelines to reduce meat consumption and promote sustainability.
Adults should now limit meat intake to 300 grams weekly, with only 100 grams as red meat.
Cheese drops from 40 to 20 grams daily.
Vegetables rise to 250 grams per day.
The guidelines promote plant-based proteins, reflecting recent scientific findings, while critics say the changes may overlook meat's nutritional benefits and ecological costs.

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The Netherlands Nutrition Centre updated dietary guidelines to reduce meat consumption and promote sustainability.
Adults should now limit meat intake to 300 grams weekly, with only 100 grams as red meat.
Cheese drops from 40 to 20 grams daily.
Vegetables rise to 250 grams per day.
The guidelines promote plant-based proteins, reflecting recent scientific findings, while critics say the changes may overlook meat's nutritional benefits and ecological costs.