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Defend and Deflect No More: Building Trust in Animal Protein

Charlie Arnot – CEO, Center for Food Integrity

Wednesday, March 4, 2020 8:00 AM– 9:00 AM

Defend and Deflect       No More

Building Trust in Animal Protein 

Charlie.Arnot@foodintegrity.orgwww.foodintegrity.orgwww.Bestfoodfacts.org

What are the Drivers?

Greater TransparencyLabel Confusion

Animal Well‐Being

Consuming more Plants

EnvironmentSustainability

Nutrition Diet = Health

Voting withtheir Money

Social

EmotionalRational

Consumer Needs

Competition now is for share of wallet AND share of heart, mind and voice

Missing the Strategic Pivot

From Abolitionist to Reformer

Wayne Pacelle – Rational MajorityAnimal Protection

Ingrid Newkirk – Lunatic FringeAnimal Rights

Abolitionist• Meat (and all animal protein) is murder• Animals and people are equal• Eating meat, milk and eggs is immoral• Extreme edgy tactics• Appeals to small group of like‐minded zealots• Demanding the elimination of meat, milk and 

eggs was more than all but the most dedicated were willing to consider

From Abolitionist to Reformer

Ingrid Newkirk – Lunatic FringeAnimal Rights

From Abolitionist to Reformer

Reformer• We’re just like you. We care about animals 

and the planet we share• We don’t want you to stop eating animal protein. 

Just be more aware of the impact of industrial ag on people, animals and the planet

• Mainstream approach appeals to our friends and neighbors who share similar values

• Focus on “reasonable reforms” engages other like‐minded groups concerned about broad‐based issues like health and the environment

Wayne Pacelle – Rational MajorityAnimal Protection

• Legislative and ballot initiatives• Litigation to challenge labels, credibility of ag, modern production practices• Undercover video implying “bad actors” represent the norm• Brand pressure to drive change through the supply chain, i.e. housing, 

animal health products, pain management, etc.• Partnerships with other NGOs in environment, animal welfare and health 

to amplify and build credibility• Class‐action litigation to drive change through courts• Supporting alternatives to animal protein• Playing the long‐game

Comprehensive Strategies and Tactics

Answering the Wrong Question

Should? Can?

Ethical Question Science Question

1. Delay and hope it goes away2. Rely on science. If that doesn’t work, get more science, 

and if that doesn’t work, repeat again3. Talk about economic impact, focusing primarily on our sector4. Attack those who attack us5. If not your sector, keep your head down and offer quiet moral 

support to those under attack, but don’t get involved for fear of being next!

Historical Defensive Issues Management

What We’ve Learned about Building Trust

Trust research was published in the Journal of Rural Sociology

SOCIAL LICENSE

FREEDOM TO OPERATE

Trust Model (Sapp/Look East)

The privilege of operating with minimal formalized restrictions based on maintaining public trust

The ability to do what you do best with minimal outside interference

Social License Challenge: Public Health

Social License Challenge: Animal Welfare, Environment

Social License Challenge: Regulation/Litigation

INFLUENTIAL OTHERS

VALUE SIMILARITY

TRUST

Trust research was published in the Journal of Rural Sociology

CONFIDENCE

COMPETENCE

SOCIAL LICENSE

FREEDOM TO OPERATE

Trust Model (Sapp/Look East)

Shared values are 3‐5x more important to building trust than sharing facts or demonstrating technical skills/expertise

What Drives Consumer Trust?

Recommendations for the meat industry

Rather than criticizing meat alternatives,

help consumers understand how animal protein is a

Socially Responsible Part of a Healthy Diet 

and helps me

Live My Best Life!.

Success

Emotional and social reinforcement that animal protein helps me live my best life

+

Permission to believe animal protein is an important part of a healthy            and socially responsible diet

Legacy of Animal Protein in the Stories of Our Lives“Living My Best Life”

Legacy of Farmers and Other Relatable Influencers“Permission to Believe”

• Health & Nutrition‐‐ Part of a healthy diet, nutrients including protein, iron• Transparency about production practices‐‐ antibiotic use, feed, animal care certification• Impact on the environment‐‐ GHG, Carbon footprint and resource utilization• Taste including preparation‐‐ Consumer’s love the taste, but need preparation ideas

Consumer Interest and Concern Underscores What They Want to Know about Meat

Dedication to … Animal careEnvironmentTransparency

Healthy, affordable food

Connect with Consumers through Shared Values

Reality Check

Silver Bullet Warning!

Embrace the skepticism. It’s not personal, it’s a social condition.

Final Thoughts

© 2019 The Center for Food Integrity

Who you are is as important as what you know.

Final Thoughts

© 2019 The Center for Food Integrity

65% of the general public wants to know more about their food.

Be a trusted resource.

Final Thoughts

© 2019 The Center for Food Integrity

Defend and Deflect       No More

Building Trust in Animal Protein 

Charlie.Arnot@foodintegrity.orgwww.foodintegrity.orgwww.Bestfoodfacts.org