Cultivated meat faces hurdles amidst technological promise As the world seeks alternatives to conventional livestock farming, innovative food technologies like molecular agriculture, regenerative agriculture, and precision fermentation hold promise. However, the journey towards cultivated meat faces a reality check as challenges mount against lofty expectations. Despite significant investments and scientific advancements, the commercialization of cultivated […]
Even though plant meat companies have struggled to universally prove that their products are more nutritionally sound than conventional meat, the explosive sales growth of the early 2020s has come to a halt, with a significant decline seen in 2022 and continuing into 2025.
The global population mainly relies on animals to convert plants into dairy milk, eggs, and meat. In the future, a smarter approach will prevail, with meat made from plants, or milk and egg albumen protein produced via precision fermentation. These emerging technologies are expected to ultimately transform the global food system, offering significant environmental, ecological, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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.