Pork is the most popular meat in the Netherlands. The Netherlands doesn’t just produce meat for its own citizens; it’s also the biggest meat exporter in Europe. “The production system of meat and dairy in the Netherlands can no longer be held at this level. That’s been clear for years.”The need for a global, plant-forward food systemThe Netherlands isn’t alone. The US, which farms more than 10 billion animals for food every year, also faces a major nitrogen problem.