In this new era, we do not require to use animal products or consume animals as food. I totally agree with this notion.
Since many years, people have been killing animals for their personal benefits. Substantially, organisms like hens, duck, sheep, pig and some sea creatures are killed to serve as a food item. This practice, should be banned and social awareness must be spread among the people to stop eating animals. Nowadays, we also find some very good alternatives for such food items. Many companies and startups, have provided a solution for this problem, by producing some edibles as alternative for meat, made from vegan products. This food, inspite made of vegetarian food items, gives pleasure of taste similar to the original meat.
Meanwhile, with new innovations and experiments, people are also able to eliminate using animal products for manufacturing of textiles. For instance, animals like crocodile, bear, sheep, horse are killed, just for the sake of making clothes from their skin, like leathers and sweaters. But, nowadays, artificial leathers and jackets are mimicking the architecture of the original ones. This also reduces the necessity of animal slaughter for wearables.
Largely, many animals are used by researchers and scientists to develop new medicines or create vaccines. Although, as of now, increased technological advancements have depreciated the capture of animals. For example, lab rats and other creatures were used as experimental apparatus, but now these have been demolished by man-made research equipment and laboratory setup.
Summing up, I strongly concur that using of animals for human benefits is no longer required in this modern world. Thus, I opine to the statement, because many alternatives have been proven considerably better than the animal products.