Finns encourage to cut back on alcohol and red meat in new guidelines

THE FINNISH FOOD AUTHORITY unveiled its new national nutritional guidelines on Wednesday, 27 November.

The guidelines encourage a shift away from animal-based toward plant-based foods, with the recommended daily intake of vegetables raised from 500 to 500–800 grams and the weekly limit on the intake of beef, lamb and pork lowered from 500 to 350 grams.