Source: POLITICO'S MORNING AGRICULTURE, 2/21/19

The EAT-Lancet Commission made waves last month for recommending that much of the developed world drastically cut back on meat consumption, but this sweeping report is so far just a blip on Washington's radar screen.

No appetite for sustainability in dietary advice: The American political establishment has not been particularly welcoming to the EAT-Lancet report, which for the first time drew up dietary targets for the world with the dual aim of promoting human health and staving off planetary disaster.

No one in Washington expects the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans to venture into sustainability this round. (Last time that was a controversial issue that ultimately crashed and burned.)

The snow factor: The EAT-Lancet rollout Wednesday at the National Press Club was not well attended, particularly considering how much buzz there's been about the report. A mild snowstorm shut down the federal government and scuttled most events, but EAT-Lancet forged on (it appeared all other Press Club events were nixed due to weather).

D.C. briefing on ice: The group had planned to hold a closed-door briefing for congressional staff members on Wednesday as part of the launch, but the effort was canceled due to weather. A reception at the Norwegian embassy was also canceled.

Global rollout: The Press Club event was part of a global rollout across dozens of cities, from Bangladesh to Brussels, over several weeks. Past EAT-Lancet events have included world leaders and celebrities like actor Alec Baldwin.

Appetite elsewhere: In other parts of the world, the goals of the EAT-Lancet report appear to be getting more attention. In Indonesia, the fourth most-populous country, for example, the government recently announced that sustainable food systems will officially be part of the country's five-year development plan — news that was announced as officials there co-hosted the EAT-Lancet launch in Jakarta.