NDC: 'Disappointing to see misleading information' on dairy in documentary
The National Dairy Council (NDC) has said it is “disappointing to see misleading information” presented in a documentary that aired last night (Sunday, September 27).
Speaking about the RTÉ programme What Planet Are You On?, which airs on Sunday evenings, the NDC expressed its disappointment in figures on carbon emissions that were presented on the show.
The NDC said it was “disappointing to see misleading information and hugely inaccurate figures for carbon emissions of Irish dairy and suggesting that ‘any alternative’ is better, without highlighting their inferior nutritional value”.
“Irish dairy is amongst the most sustainable in the world,” the NDC added.
Disappointing to see @rte #WPAYO providing misleading info & hugely inaccurate figures for carbon emissions of Irish dairy & suggesting that ‘any alternative’ is better without highlighting their inferior nutritional value. Irish #Dairy is among the most sustainable in the world. pic.twitter.com/3y3KWWkCsT
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has also criticised the programme, saying that statistics presented on Irish beef are “wrong and misleading”.
FSAI warning over vegan food
In other news, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has today (Monday, September 28) warned consumers who are allergic or intolerant to animal-derived food of the possible dangers of consuming ‘vegan’ products.
