The economic stakes that impede the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from the agrifood sector are high. In the European Union and UK, three dietary transition scenarios representing moderate, low and zero animal-sourced food consumption are estimated to lead to €61 billion, €168 billion and €255 billion in stranded assets, respectively.
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Mehrabi, Z. Bearing the costs of a climate-safe food transition. Nat Food 7, 11–12 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-025-01288-8
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