THE FUTURE OF MEAT

Like it or not, the global production of meat is the most destructive force on the planet today.

Raising animals for food requires massive amounts of land, food, energy, and water and causes immense animal suffering.

Livestock farming has a vast environmental footprint. It contributes to land and water degradation, biodiversity loss, acid rain, coral reef degeneration and deforestation.

Nowhere is this impact more apparent than climate change – livestock farming contributes 19% of human produced greenhouse gas emissions worldwide, largely thanks to trees being cut to find more land for cattle. That is more than all carbon emissions from ships, planes, trucks, cars and all other transport put together.

In fact, avoiding meat and dairy products is the single best way to reduce your environmental impact on the planet, and indeed, it may be the only way we are going to seriously tackle climate change and ecosystem destruction.

The good news is there are major advances that could still delivery our daily flesh fix, all the while massively reducing the staggering impacts. For example, lab-grown meat could become a trillion dollar industry, that would rival the digital revolution. And it would only take a few billion dollars (a rounding error on the US national budget) to put us in the forefront of this emerging market.

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AIR PROTEIN MEAT

Air Protein creates fake steak from CO2 that replicates taste and texture of meatCalifornia-based startup Air Protein has developed a meat alternative called Air Meat, which is made using microbes that turn recycled carbon dioxide into protein.

This Startup Is Trying to Make Juicy Steaks Out of Thin AirAir Protein is transforming carbon emissions into delicious cuts of meat, with the helping hand of bacteria.

The company making steaks out of thin air | CNNLisa Dyson is fighting climate change by making Air Meat, an alternative protein produced via fermentation and using elements from the air.

The newest meatless meat is made from airThe meat alternative is created using a fermentation process, similar to making yogurt.

RAW DEAL | Kirkus ReviewsA new exposé of the American meat industry.

Big meat is gobbling up fake meat companiesConglomerates have bought out several smaller companies as the meat substitute market is predicted to grow rapidly

Supply chain woes boost meat substitutes in Asia, and investors are bitingThe pandemic and the war in Ukraine upended global meat supply, spurring interest in products like plant-based protein that save on costs and time.

A Meatless Future? Six Companies Shaping the Meat Alternatives IndustryThe meat alternatives industry is rapidly evolving. Here are 6 companies shaping the future of the meat industry.

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ALTERNATIVE PROTEINS

The top 7 alternative protein trends fueling optimism in 2023 - The Good Food Institute

3 core myths about eating animals — and why food tech may vanquish themMeat alternatives are tearing down the idea that eating animals is normal, natural, and necessary.

Industry | Alternative proteins | GFIAccelerate the shift to plant-based and cultivated meat. Find market opportunities, resources, and tailored guidance for producing alternative proteins.

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Plant-Based Meat: The Cons

Just because something is 'plant-based' doesn't mean it's automatically healthy, or automatically better for you. Reams of research points to the power of plant-forward diets to unlock health and vitality in humans. However, we are in a moment where the food industry is taking advantage of the plant-based trend, and unfortunately, many of these foods are made from highly refined and processed ingredients.

Processing Removes Plant Nutrients

Because of their processed nature, plant-based meats don't provide a plethora (or sometimes any) of the nutrients that make whole plant foods so good for you, such as significant amounts of fiber, vitamins, minerals, monounsaturated fats, and polyphenols.

Controversial Ingredients

Plant-based meat alternatives often contain more sodium than animal meats—in some examples up to six times more—and some of them contain added sugars, artificial coloring, and controversial additives like carrageenan and methylcellulose, which are bulking agents.

Additionally, mycoprotein requires significantly less space and time. According to MyForest Foods, “One acre can produce one million pounds of protein-rich mycelium meat annually. Compared to raising animals for months on hundreds of acres, the 14-day production process provides meat alternatives to the table faster.

Mushrooms create no pollution for the soil. They are much less harshly farmed than many of commondities. These products have much less processing – most of the alternative meats/protein products on the market right now are very often very ulta-processed filled with additives. The mushroom proteins take far less manipulation and processing to taste like the meat alternatives that folks want them to taste like.

The bloody secret behind lab-grown meatMaybe we can't have our steak and eat it guilt-free, too.

MUSHROOM BASED MEATS

Why one startup says fungi-based meat is the next wave of alternative proteinsA new startup is looking to disrupt the plant-based meat market.

Prime RootsPrime Roots is on a mission to provide a better cut of meat for every type of eater. Rooted in koji, Prime Roots is able to replicate the taste and texture of meat without any of the environmental costs of animal proteins.

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8 Mushroom Brands Partner to Make Fungi the Next Big Vegan MeatThe Fungi Protein Association will advocate for fungi protein, both to consumers and in public policy.

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Oct 6, 2022 — The Mushroom Meat Company, a Chapel Hill food tech startup, is winning kudos for its plant-based meat substitutes in a fast-growing market ...

It's Meati™There's a new meat in town. Made from nutrient-rich mushroom root — aka the energy source Mother Nature intended. Now that's Good Energy™.

Fungi-Based Meat Alternatives Are Healthy — And Eco-Friendly As more people are starting to look to plant-based meat alternatives in lieu of actual animal-based proteins, fungi-based meat alternatives are on the come-up.

It's not meat. It's MushrooMeat™.Our new mushroom and plant-based meat alternative.

The Mushroom Meat Co.We’re making it easy to eat plant-based without sacrificing taste, ingredients or sustainability.

3-D PRINTED MEAT: YUM?

3D-Printed Meat Substitutes Make a Splash in EuropeA massive food industry is expected to get even more massive: data firm, Allied Market Research, says that the meat substitute market is expected to reach $8.1 billion by 2026. Whether for health reasons or religious motivations, consumers have been increasingly turning to meat substitutes for their culinary enjoyment, both at home and when eating out.

3D-Printed Vegan Steak Company Secures $135 Million In FundsRedefine Meat is soon coming to three European countries following a successful launch of its 3D-printed vegan meat products in Israel

Would you eat this 3D printed plant-based steak?Redefine Meat has commercially launched the world's first whole cut plant-based 3D printed steak in Europe.

Mooji is 3D printing plant-based meatBaltimore-based Mooji Meats raises $3 million to accelerate its 3D printing technology for meat substitutes.

7 3D Printed Veggie Meats Rebuilding the Meat Industry - 3DPrint.com | The Voice of 3D Printing / Additive ManufacturingWhat makes a great meat substitute? Is it the perfect marriage of taste and texture, or the smell and juiciness that reminds people of the original deal? As subjective as...

‘Our imitation is total’: Spanish tech startup aims to put 3D-printed meat on our platesPamplona-based Cocuus is on a loud and disruptive quest to fuse science, technology and nutrition

ALTERNATIVE MEAT PRODUCTS COULD BE A MAJOR MULTI-TRILLION DOLLAR FUTURE INDUSTRY

On GPS: "A Moonshot for Meatless Meat" | CNNEzra Klein joins Fareed to lay out why meat consumption is so harmful to our planet and our health, and what the future of animal protein could be.

Lab Grown Meat - An Emerging IndustryLab grown meat sounds like something in the distan

UK’s cultured meat sector ‘could be worth £2.1bn to economy’British startup Ivy Farm Technologies has called on the government to support the UK's emerging lab-grown meat sector

Ezra Klein: Let’s Launch a Moonshot for Meatless MeatEZRA KLEIN: I’m a vegan, but I’m also a realist. There’s no chance humanity is going to give up meat, en masse, anytime soon. That said, we can’t just wish away the risks of industrial animal agriculture. If we don’t end this system, soon, terrible t

CULTURED MEAT DOES HAVE ITS CRITICS

Is cultured meat ‘pure science’ or a billion-dollar con?Almost a decade since the unveiling of the first lab-grown burger, no business has been able to make it commercially viable. But that's not stopped the money rolling in

Op-ed: We Don't Need a ‘Moonshot’ for Faux Burgers—We Need To Hold 'Big Meat' Accountable.A recent opinion article called for massive government investment in plant-based and cellular meats. Here's a smarter approach to reducing meat's impacts.

Lab-grown meat is supposed to be inevitable. The science tells a different story.Headlines have overshadowed inconvenient truths about biology and cost. Now, new research suggests the industry may be on a crash course with reality.

Why I’m Not Always Over the Moon for Meatless MeatI’ve been in this field long enough to learn that there’s no silver bullet to curing the destructive industry that is animal agribusiness.

"PEAK MEAT" – IT'S NOT ALL ABOUT WHAT GOES IN YOUR PIE-HOLE

Have we reached ‘peak meat’? Why one country is trying to limit its number of livestockDutch farms are feeling the squeeze from EU rules and need to make sweeping changes to the farm system – could a huge producer like the US follow suit?

Have we finally reached ‘peak meat’ consumption? — Surge | Creative Non-Profit for Animal RightsThere is a light at the end of the tunnel when it comes to that elusive decline in total meat consumption, but only in countries reaching a certain level of economic growth, according to a new study out this week.

Europe and US could reach 'peak meat’ in 2025 – reportFast growth of plant-based alternatives means consumption of conventional meat will start to fall

What is Peak Meat | IGI Global

What is Peak Meat? Definition of Peak Meat: Observed and projected long-term decline in meat consumption following an extended period of growth.

These countries have reached ‘peak meat’Above $40,000 GDP per capita, several countries seem to make a voluntary shift away from meat, a new analysis finds.

MEAT AND THE MEDIA

Journalists Are Making The Same Mistake With Dietary Change They Made With Climate Change: StudyScientists agree that developed nations need to eat less meat and shift to a plant-based diet, but newspapers cover the issue as an open question, repeating a mistake they made covering climate change.

Meat Industry Relies on 'Powerful Voice' to Cover Up Climate ImpactA first-of-a-kind study looked into the UK meat industry. It found that the industry relies on misinformation to cover up its harmful impacts.

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How food became a weapon in America’s culture war | Food and Environment Reporting NetworkOn August 7, National Review published an article lambasting the US Department of Agriculture’s decision, announced in May, to broaden the prohibition of discrimination in federally funded nutrition…

The ‘Both Siderism’ That Once Dominated Climate Coverage Has Now Become a Staple of Stories About Eating Less Meat - Inside Climate NewsCULTURE False Equivalence and Dietary Change For years, the reality of climate change was presented in newspaper articles as an open debate. Coverage attempted to offer “both sides” a voice, including scientific experts alongside climate deniers (who often had financial interests in fossil fuels). That false balance has largely improved, with most media coverage on […]

6 Pressing Questions About Beef and Climate Change, AnsweredThere are a lot of misconceptions swirling about beef, its environmental impacts, how it's produced and whether to eat it. We examined the latest research to separate myth from fact.

Meat, monopolies, mega farms: how the US food system fuels climate crisisFrom a beef-heavy diet to growing crops that don’t feed people – the biggest challenges facing the agriculture industry

MEAT-FREE WORLD CUISINES

Want to eat much less meat? Take the top vegan tips from the world’s tastiest cuisinesWhile veganism is growing rapidly in the west, other parts of the world have had meat-free cuisines for centuries. For a rich and varied plant-based diet, talk to the Chinese, Indians, Ethiopians …

8 Global Cuisines That Are Super Vegan-FriendlyDiscover your new favorite plant-based food by exploring different cuisines, from Ethiopian to Burmese and beyond.

Vegan Cuisine Guide: Plant-Based Foods WorldwideA guide to the most vegan-friendly foods around the world. Nearly every regional cuisine offers delicious vegan food you'll want to try.

5 Plant-Based Cultures and Cuisines Around the GlobeAre there any cultures that are vegan? Discover plant-based cultures around the world and how you can take inspiration from their cuisines.

15 Cuisines That Are Notably Vegan-Friendly - Tasting TableWhether you're a long-time vegan or looking to explore the flavors of the world, you can easily find a cuisine that will tantalize your vegan taste buds.

ANIMAL ADVOCACY GROUPS

Animal Law and Policy InstituteVermont Law & Graduate School’s Animal Law and Policy Institute trains future leaders in animal advocacy while centering animals in the fight for environmental protection.

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