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I was a champion of fake meat: but I’m not surprised people are losing their taste for it

Sales are falling due to nutritional and environmental concerns – but also because it just doesn’t taste that good, says food writer Aine Carlin

@Open Agriculture shared
On Aug 11, 2023
Fake tweet - https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/aug/10/fake-meat-sales-nutrition-environment
Open
I was a champion of fake meat: but I’m not surprised people are losing their taste for it

I was a champion of fake meat: but I’m not surprised people are losing their taste for it

Sales are falling due to nutritional and environmental concerns – but also because it just doesn’t taste that good, says food writer Aine Carlin

Animals Farmed: a leap in salmon deaths, superbug fears and the life of a Spanish shepherdess

Animals Farmed: a leap in salmon deaths, superbug fears and the life of a Spanish shepherdess

Welcome to our final monthly roundup of the biggest issues in farming and food production, with must-read reports from around the web

The best vegan/plant-based meat alternatives: from burgers and sausages to cold cuts and roasts

The best vegan/plant-based meat alternatives: from burgers and sausages to cold cuts and roasts

From burgers and sausages, to cold cuts and roasts, these are the best vegan and plant-based meat alternatives on the market

Pork without a pig? A New Jersey factory says it has found a way.

Pork without a pig? A New Jersey factory says it has found a way.

A company in New Jersey has created the first ever lab-grown pork, hoping to provide a lower-carbon food staple for billions of people around the world. But can it scale up? Here's what one ...

Would You Eat These New Meats? Startups Bet It Just Might Save the World

Would You Eat These New Meats? Startups Bet It Just Might Save the World

Fed by venture capital and scientific talent, Bay Area startups making cell-cultured meats are aiming to redefine what’s on your plate.

Lab-Grown Meat Approved for Sale: What You Need to Know

Lab-Grown Meat Approved for Sale: What You Need to Know

Cultured meat, grown from real animal cells, will soon be available in restaurants in San Francisco and Washington, D.C.

Meat Gets a Makeover

Meat Gets a Makeover

New plant-based patties are showing up in restaurants and in grocery stores, and lab-grown meats may be coming soon. As meat gets a makeover, Consumer Reports asks, Are they safe? Healthy? ...

The Fake Backlash to Fake Meat

The Fake Backlash to Fake Meat

Food activists angry about the processed nature of new plant-based meats are missing the point

The FoodPrint of Fake MeatA FoodPrint Report

The FoodPrint of Fake MeatA FoodPrint Report

The latest wave of plant-based meats claim to be better for animals, climate and human health. Read our report to see if they can deliver on their promises.

The Downside of “Alternative Meat” That No One’s Talking About

The Downside of “Alternative Meat” That No One’s Talking About

Find out if alternative meats really are the healthier option for you—and the planet.

From dairy to meat to seafood, the future of sustainable food is here. Thank you synthetic biology!

From dairy to meat to seafood, the future of sustainable food is here. Thank you synthetic biology!

The very definition of what food is will be challenged by beefless beef, porkless pork, fishless fish, chickenless chicken, milkless milk, milkless dairy

Moon Shot

Moon Shot

To give animal-based protein a run for its money, plant-based and lab-grown ‘meats’ will need help from a surprising place.

Over Half of the Burgers, Steaks and Chicken Breasts We Eat Will Be 'Grown' Within 20 Years

Over Half of the Burgers, Steaks and Chicken Breasts We Eat Will Be 'Grown' Within 20 Years

As the science gets smarter, some experts believe that soon more than half of the "meat" we eat will be developed in a lab or take the form of identical plant-based replacements. MH ...

They’re Vegetarian, But Only When They’re Home

They’re Vegetarian, But Only When They’re Home

More people are opting into the "social omnivore" lifestyle—never eating meat at home but unwilling to give it up when out with family and friends.

How David Yeung, the man who wants to turn Asia vegan, raised $70 million in funding and launched the Whole Foods of plant-based supermarkets

How David Yeung, the man who wants to turn Asia vegan, raised $70 million in funding and launched the Whole Foods of plant-based supermarkets

"We are fundamentally shifting something that is very dear to people," said Yeung. "Who doesn't love food? We are disrupting how people live."

‘Fake meat’ is friendlier for the environment than animal meat, but is it healthier?

‘Fake meat’ is friendlier for the environment than animal meat, but is it healthier?

Most of us can agree new meat alternatives taste great, but are they a healthier alternative to meat?

Is The Movement To Eat Less Meat Actually Making A Difference?

Is The Movement To Eat Less Meat Actually Making A Difference?

Americans are eating less meat and more plant-based foods these days. Here's how it's affecting the environment.

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Your Most Controversial Food Opinions

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