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Debunking Myths: Andrea Bertaglio on the Role of Leather and Livestock in Sustainability<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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Andrea Bertagliois an independent journalist, spokesperson for European Livestock Voice and author of the book “In defence of Meat”.<\/a> He is known for his in-depth knowledge of the meat industry and is therefore perfectly placed to give insight into the importance of livestock and leather sectors, their crucial roles in the circular economy, and their joint challenges in times of greenwashing. <\/p>\n\n

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Answering the question on the relationship between animal livestock and humans, Andrea Bertaglio said: “Humankind and livestock have been proceeding together since the dawn of time. Meat made us humans. Without animal foods, we couldn’t develop our brains as they are. Without hunting, we couldn’t have organized our first ways of communication and our first kind of communities and societies. And if we speak about modern farming, we speak of nutrition, culture, traditions, know-how, economy, and hundreds of other things. Livestock is an incredibly important part of human life, and I hope it can still be like that for a very long time”.<\/em> Answering the question on the relationship between animal livestock and humans,<\/p>\n\n

The same is true for leather, which has long been in the history of man. Findings from the archaeological site in Sch\u00f6ningen (Lower Saxony<\/a> ) show that it dates back 320 000 years. An engraving was found on the remains of a bear’s skin, which evidences that hominids in northern Europe also hunted bears and skinned them to get meat and to use their hide to protect themselves from the cold. Leather features in human history. <\/p>\n\n

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Old Tannery in Pompeii<\/a>Photo credits: UNIC – Concerie Italiane<\/p>\n\n

“We have leather because it is a by-product from meat production. And it has been like that since prehistorical times, I suppose. One of the best and oldest examples of “circular economy”. It simply makes sense. Otherwise, it would be like picking a fruit only to keep the peel, which is absurd. Besides, leather is a great product: instead of being disposed of as waste, hides and skins are transformed into one of the most durable, enjoyable, and sustainable products ever”, <\/em>the journalist continued.<\/p>\n\n

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