Plant based

CULTURED MEAT: MISSION IMPOSSIBLE?

Despite the many optimistic stories about cell-cultivated meat production, the reality in 2024 is that only a small fraction of the grand visions articulated in 2013—when the first $300,000 Mosa Meat burger was unveiled—have been realized. Even with a massive $1.6 billion in venture capital investments in 2021 and 2022, the anticipated market breakthroughs have […]

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VEGANIZING ANIMAL FOODS

There is no question that the projected growth of meat production is intimately associated with many ecological issues. It is safe to predict that meat sustainability and ecology are on a collision course. The huge requirements of fresh water, particularly for meat-producing animals, could eventually have a catastrophic impact on the environment. The world needs […]

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REIMAGINING PLANT MEAT

People, plants, animals, soil, water, sunshine, and eco-systems are all connected to food. New thinking will be necessary to allow the global food industry to transform and revolutionize the way food is produced by creating an environment-friendly supply chain that takes no more than what planet Earth can give.

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Plant-based Beverages

The booming interest in plant proteins is driven both by changes in lifestyles and a deepening awareness of the importance of health, wellness, and sustainability. Contributed by Henk Hoogenkamp.

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