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Nasdaq No Longer Bullish on Meat Stocks
Nasdaq No Longer Bullish on Meat Stocks
Those who predict that a certain investment market sector will go down are said to be bears (picture a bear crashing downward with his paws), and those who say share prices will rise are likened to bulls (picture the bull thrusting upward with his horns.) The Nasdaq Stock Market, which is the largest stock exchange in the US, offers advice and tips to stockholders, and a recent article on its website warns “Meat’s predominance has begun to fade” noting that “Americans are eating less meat.” This is great news for real bulls, not to mention cows and all the other species we humans raise for slaughter.
While meat has long been considered a staple of the American diet, consumer eating habits are clearly shifting towards healthier and more sustainable plant-based foods. This trend is changing the food landscape so extensively, so quickly that it even has the financial world planning for the possible “death of meat.”
Citing the long-established health risks of a meat-heavy diet, the article plainly states that “the reasons for declining meat consumption aren’t a mystery.” It then goes on to highlight one of the most recent and potent catalysts: the newly released recommendations for the 2015 Dietary Guidelines, which has removed “lean meat” from the list of healthful foods to eat.
The advisory committee drafted these Guidelines with more than just personal nutrition concerns in mind. It took a broader approach by also factoring in issues related to sustainability – specifically, how reducing meat consumption can reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
In fact, the proposal suggests that a diet higher in plant-based foods and lower in animal-based foods is “more health promoting and is associated with lesser environmental impact than is the current average US diet.”
Nasdaq’s conclusion? “Investors shouldn’t underestimate the potential effect of this on the meat industry…. Think twice about holding long positions in meat industry stocks.”
This advice is not limited to Americans – it's global! The best way each of us can invest in our own futures and in the futures of generations to come is simply to choose healthier, kinder, and more sustainable foods. Learn more at http://KindMeal.my
Source: http://goo.gl/HfYmRf
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