The alternative meats market is expected to experience continued growth. Rodrigo Tarte(tar-TAY), Assistant Professor at the Iowa State University Department of Animal Science, shares the un-cultured facts on the research and development of alternative meats derived from plants, fungi, insects and petri dishes:
Tarte(tar-TAY) says the market for alternative meats is expected to grow at a seven and a half percent rate every year, but this isn’t without tradeoffs for consumers:
Methane production in conventional meat production or C02 from cell cultured meats? Choose wisely:
In addition to C02 emissions, water usage is being kept in mind from a sustainability perspective.