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The Dublin Declaration of Scientists on the Societal Role of Livestock

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Fig. 1: A non-exhaustive overview of key messages to rebalance contemporary debates on the role of meat and livestock in a context of food systems change.

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F.L. is a non-remunerated board member of various academic non-profit organizations including the Belgian Association for Meat Science and Technology (president), the Belgian Society for Food Microbiology (president) and the Belgian Nutrition Society. On a non-remunerated basis, F.L. and P.E. serve on the Scientific Board of World Farmers’ Organization (WFO); on a non-remunerated basis, F.L. serves on the Scientific Advisory Committee of the FAO/COAG Sub-Committee on Livestock.

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Leroy, F., Ederer, P. The Dublin Declaration of Scientists on the Societal Role of Livestock. Nat Food 4, 438–439 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-023-00784-z

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