{"id":338570,"date":"2024-08-05T13:15:46","date_gmt":"2024-08-05T11:15:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=338570"},"modified":"2024-08-05T13:15:47","modified_gmt":"2024-08-05T11:15:47","slug":"a-disaster-paris-olympics-lack-of-meat-based-protein-to-lower-carbon-footprint-creates-havoc-athletes-complain-about-the-lack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=338570","title":{"rendered":"\u2018A disaster\u2019: Paris Olympics\u2019 lack of \u2018meat-based protein\u2019 to lower \u2018carbon footprint\u2019 creates havoc: \u2018Athletes complain about the lack of animal protein-rich diet\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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From Climate Depot<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Euro News<\/a>: The German men\u2019s hockey team has panned the food served at the Olympic Village, calling it \u201ca disaster\u201d, while British athletes flew an additional chef out to Paris to bridge a shortfall of supply. Andy Anson, CEO of the UK Olympic Association, lamented the lack of protein – especially chicken and eggs – on menus in the village…<\/strong>
The Paris 2024 Food Vision document aimed for…reduced animal protein to lower the Games’ carbon footprint…<\/strong>
The European Vegetarian Union (EVU) welcomed the Food Vision\u2019s emphasis on plant-based options and local sourcing. \u201cThis is an opportunity to showcase to millions of people that plant proteins are a better alternative for the planet and can also support athletic performance,\u201d EVU policy manager Rafael Pinto told Euronews. … <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAthletes requiring high animal protein diets is a myth that has been busted a long time ago. Those perpetuating it in these Games aren\u2019t basing their arguments on science,\u201d he argued.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

By\u00a0Marc Morano<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A guy named after a bean is preventing Olympic athletes from having access to animal protein. Is this a simulation? pic.twitter.com\/IPzVWJ1iV0<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2014 Mark_Sisson (@Mark_Sisson) July 31, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/my-europe\/2024\/07\/30\/olympics-stir-eu-debate-on-need-for-meat-based-protein<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Gerardo Fortuna<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

An alleged \u2018Last Supper\u2019 parody<\/a> during the Paris opening ceremony<\/a> raised hackles, but the actual food on offer at the Olympic village has ignited a debate which reached Brussels this week over athletes\u2019 need for a meat-based diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The German men\u2019s hockey team has panned the food served at the Olympic Village, calling it \u201ca disaster\u201d, while British athletes flew an additional chef out to Paris to bridge a shortfall of supply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Andy Anson, CEO of the UK Olympic Association, lamented the lack of protein \u2013 especially chicken and eggs \u2013 on menus in the village, and also raised concerns about meat being served raw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Paris 2024 Food Vision document aimed to serve 13 million meals during the Games to the athletes featuring locally sourced, seasonal food with reduced animal protein to lower the Games\u2019 carbon footprint compared to the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following the complaints, \u00c9tienne Thobois, CEO of the Paris 2024 Games, announced adjustments, including an increase in animal proteins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cA reinforcement in animal proteins, with 700 kilos of eggs and a ton of meat, will meet the demands of the athletes,\u201d Thobois told a press conference this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sodexo Live, the French company responsible for catering, temporarily shifted from its initial eco-friendly commitments, stating that \u201ccertain products, such as eggs and grilled meats, are particularly popular among athletes, so their quantities have been immediately increased.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Brussels, the food issues at the Olympics sparked reactions, as the EU also aims to promote plant-based diets in a similar fashion under its Farm to Fork strategy, the bloc\u2019s flagship food policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Christiane Lambert, president of the EU farmers\u2019 lobby Copa Cogeca, criticised the shift away from animal protein on social media platform X in a bid to defend Europe\u2019s livestock sector, adding that it hurts seeing that this situation is happening in the land of gastronomy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Apr\u00e8s les #athl\u00e8thes<\/a> Anglais, les Allemands se plaignent de la restauration #JO2024<\/a> !
Au pays de la gastronomie\u2026 \u00e7a fait mal !
\u00ab\u00a0Pas assez d\u2019\u0153ufs, de grillades de #viande<\/a> des portions insuffisantes\u2026\u00a0\u00bb
Les prescripteurs ont sous estim\u00e9 le besoin et l\u2019envie d\u2019aliments \u00e0 forte\u2026<\/p>— Christiane Lambert (@ChLambert_FNSEA) July 29, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>