Global Protein Consumption Around the world, protein choice is influenced by a wide variety of factors, including societal and cultural forces, economic influences as well as ethical and health concerns. Download the sheet now! Download pdf to Learn More Related SnapAG Articles Related articles Protein and Nutrition Beef Protein and the Environment Agriculture and Land Use Plant Breeding and Food Security Genetic Engineering and Human Health Food Safety Food Waste Grass-Fed and Grain-Finished Beef Pesticides on Food Organic Food Websites to Investigate This Topic Further Government of Canada Beef Cattle Research Centre Best Food Facts Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council Footnotes United Nations. (2019). “Population.” J. Kearney. (September 27, 2010). “Food Consumption Trends and Drivers.” J. Kearney. (September 27, 2010). “Food Consumption Trends and Drivers.” J. Kearney. (September 27, 2010). “Food Consumption Trends and Drivers.” Government of Canada (National Research Council Canada). (October 28, 2019). “Plant Based Protein Market: Global and Canadian Market Analysis.” B. M. Popkin, L. S. Adair & S. W. Ng. (January 2012). “Now and Then: The Global Nutrition Transition: The Pandemic of Obesity in Developing Countries.” Y. Cao, & D. Li. (July 1, 2013). “Impact of Increased Demand for Animal Protein Products in Asian Countries: Implications on Global Food Security.” Government of Canada. (October 11, 2019). “Canada’s Food Guide.” Dalhousie University. (October 30, 2018). “Release: New Dalhousie Study Finds that 6.4 million Canadians Limit the Amount of Meat they Eat, and Number will Likely Grow.” Y. Jongema, Wageningen Laboratory of Entomology. (2015). World List of Edible Insects 2015. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). (April 1, 2013). “The Contribution of Insects to Food Security, Livelihoods and the Environment.” M. Henchion et al. (July 20, 2017). "Future Protein Supply and Demand: Strategies and Factors Influencing a Sustainable Equilibrium." FAO. (2016). “The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture Contributing to Food Security and Nutrition for All.” M. Henchion et al. (July 20, 2017). "Future Protein Supply and Demand: Strategies and Factors Influencing a Sustainable Equilibrium." M. Wilks & C.J.C. Phillips. (February 16, 2017). “Attitudes to In Vitro Meat: A Survey of Potential Consumers in the United States.” B.G. Ridoutt, G.A. Hendrie & M. Noakes. (November 7, 2017). “Dietary Strategies to Reduce Environmental Impact: A Critical Review of the Evidence Base.” References Cao, Y., & Li, D. (July 1, 2013). “Impact of Increased Demand for Animal Protein Products in Asian Countries: Implications on Global Food Security.” Animal Frontiers3(3): 48-55. Dalhousie University. (October 30, 2018). “Release: New Dalhousie Study Finds that 6.4 million Canadians Limit the Amount of Meat they Eat, and Number will Likely Grow.” FAO. (2016). “The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture Contributing to Food Security and Nutrition for All.” Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). (April 1, 2013). “The Contribution of Insects to Food Security, Livelihoods and the Environment.” Government of Canada (National Research Council Canada). (October 28, 2019). “Plant Based Protein Market: Global and Canadian Market Analysis.” Government of Canada. (October 11, 2019). “Canada’s Food Guide.” Henchion, M. et al. (July 20, 2017).Future Protein Supply and Demand: Strategies and Factors Influencing a Sustainable Equilibrium. Foods6(7): 53. Jongema Y., Wageningen Laboratory of Entomology. (2015). World List of Edible Insects 2015. Kearney, J. (September 27, 2010). “Food Consumption Trends and Drivers.” Philosophy Transactions of the Royal Society of London, 365(1554): 2793–2807. Popkin, B.M., Adair, L. S. & Ng, S.W. (January 2012). “Now and Then: The Global Nutrition Transition: The Pandemic of Obesity in Developing Countries.” Ridoutt, B.G., Hendrie, G.A & Noakes, M. (November 7, 2017). “Dietary Strategies to Reduce Environmental Impact: A Critical Review of the Evidence Base.” Advances in Nutrition 8(6): 933-946. United Nations. (2019). “Population.” Wilks M. & Phillips C.J.C. (February 16, 2017). “Attitudes to In Vitro Meat: A Survey of Potential Consumers in the United States.” PLoS ONE. All Snap AG Categories Farming Basics Animal Health Animal Care Farming & The Environment Pesticides Plant and Animal Proteins Food Growing Crops Organics Plant Biotechnology Tags food , nutrition , protein