Farmers and scientists question meat and cancer link
The Agricultural Science Association (ASA) said it hopes the Commission’s detailed analysis will help to clarify the findings and reduce the level of fear and uncertainty generated by public reaction to the report.
ASA president, Neil Keane, said: “The fact of the matter is that the scientific evidence backing up this report shows low risk. The research reviewed is not new, nor does it say that people should not eat meat. Rather it says that if you eat large volumes of processed meat over a prolonged period, there is a very small risk of developing some forms of cancer in later life.
