Brussels: Europe and the Arabs
In conjunction with the passage of a year since the war in Ukraine and the global economic damage it caused, which included various sectors, including the grain sector, energy and others, official statements were issued by European capitals and international organizations that dealt with the food file, especially meat and poultry, as well as the need to resort to other energy sources to preserve the environment along with Follow other steps
In Brussels, the capital of Belgium and the European Union, the Belgian Statistical Office said that in 2022, 25.83 million animals were slaughtered per month. Pigs account for the largest share by weight (60%, 877,000 pigs per month). In terms of numbers, chickens make up the majority, with 24.8 million chickens slaughtered per month.
A staggering decline in the numbers of pigs and chickens, and a continuous decline in the numbers of livestock
Over the entire year of 2022, 755,000 head of cattle will be slaughtered. This is a decrease of 2% compared to the previous year. This further confirms the downward trend that began in 2017.
In addition to the slaughter of 10.5 million pigs. This is a significant decrease of 9% compared to 2021. This decrease brings the number of pig carcasses to a level even lower than it was in the 2019 crisis.
For chickens, this relates to 298 million chickens before 2022. A decrease of 2% is seen here.

For its part, the United Nations said that eating more vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds, and reducing consumption of meat and dairy products can significantly reduce your impact on the environment. The production of plant foods in general reduces greenhouse gas emissions and requires less energy and water.
And the details of the initiative, according to the website of the United Nations, stated, “Work – now, to reduce food waste... Do you know that a third of the food produced in the world is wasted? And third, store food wisely
Our daily choices can help protect our planet and our future, such as choosing to walk, bike or use public transportation whenever possible.
If you are planning to buy a car, consider buying an electric car. In many countries, electric vehicles help reduce air pollution and cause far fewer greenhouse gas emissions than gas or diesel vehicles.
The electronics, clothing and other things we buy emit carbon emissions at every stage of production – from extracting raw materials to manufacturing and getting goods to market
To protect our climate, buy less, fix what you can, and recycle what you have
Much of the electricity and heat we use is produced from coal, oil, and gas. Reduce energy use by cutting back on heating and cooling, switching to energy-efficient electrical appliances, washing clothes in cold water, or hanging items to dry instead of using the dryer
Climate action is a business for all of us, and it concerns us all. No one can do all the work alone - but we can do it together