Project Slingshot

That the Parliament recognises Project Slingshot and its efforts to encourage informed public discussion about the realities of modern animal agriculture and the treatment of non-human animals, including farmed fish, in food production systems; believes that tens of millions of sentient non-human animals in Scotland alone are raised and slaughtered each year for food, often in intensive conditions that raise profound ethical and welfare concerns; further believes that meaningful scrutiny of the systems that produce food is essential to a healthy democracy and to informed consumer choice; considers that conversations about food production should include consideration of animal welfare, environmental sustainability, public health, workers’ rights and rural livelihoods; believes that Scotland should aspire to a food system founded on compassion, transparency and justice for all beings; welcomes initiatives that invite the public to reflect critically on humanity’s relationship with non-human animals and the consequences of industrial farming practices, and calls on policymakers, producers, campaigners and the wider public to engage in open, evidence-based dialogue about how Scotland can transition towards food systems that reduce suffering, protect the environment and support a more sustainable and ethical future.