Camire Discusses Benefits of Eating Less Meat for Press Herald Article

The Portland Press Herald interviewed Mary Ellen Camire, professor of food science and human nutrition at the University of Maine, for the article “Want to help the planet? Put down that burger.” Camire, who is also president-elect of the Institute of Food Technologists, said “you don’t have to go whole hog and go vegan” to reduce your carbon footprint. She suggested not having meat every night and eating more fruits and vegetables instead. Recent studies also show eating meat contributes to climate change, the article states. “It would help if large numbers of people adopted a couple meatless nights a week,” Camire said.