To feed the growing global population, estimates suggest we’ll have to increase food production by as much as 68 percent by 2050. And that’s not the only challenge; there’s also the fact that the middle-class population is growing, which generally brings with it increased demand for meat over grains, legumes, and wheat. Satisfying this demand for more food – and, most likely, more meat – presents a huge challenge for our already struggling planet, especially when you consider that the food system accounts for 26 percent of total global greenhouse gas emissions.
Lab-grown chicken and ‘bleeding bean burgers’: are we ready for the future of plant-based foods?
Food used to be simple. Meat was meat, vegetables were vegetables, and milk was something that came from cows. Then, more and more people started becoming conscious about the effects our diet...
