Genesis 9:3

Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things.

1. The Lord provided all animals and plants to man for food.
2. During the days of Noah God did not restrict mankind from eating meat nor require them to be vegetarians.
3. Judging from what we saw on television during the Beijing Olmpics, the Chinese take this commandment, not necessarily knowingly, that all moving animals are okay to eat, quite literally. So, the word of the Lord to Noah appears to be absolutely true.