There is no such thing and no such utopia exists. Every country has laws and not everyone in those societies agree with those laws.
It is not stupid either given how beef industry has proved to be the more environmentally damaging of all available food industries. That is science. Even ethically the idea behind not eating beef as opposed to other animals is inculcating a value of gratitude in humans for beings which work with us and for us for our survival. Hindus extend this courtesy to almost all big sized animals.
Nor is this debate about not respecting plant life but only cows.