Plant-based meat sales fell significantly last year. What does that mean for climate change? The meteoric rise of Beyond Meat and its top rival, Impossible Foods, has largely been a testament to the world’s desire to tackle the climate crisis.
Solutions Meat substitutes emerge as protein alternative amid supply chain woes The pandemic and the war in Ukraine upended global meat supply, spurring interest in products like plant-based protein that save on costs and time.
Solutions civileats.com Inside the race for lab-grown meat Chase Purdy’s new book explores the companies at the forefront of cell-based meats, their ‘ick’ factor, and the billionaires invested in bringing them to market.
Newsletter www.nytimes.com Plant-based ‘meats’ catch on in the pandemic As the meat industry struggles to respond to the outbreak, makers of vegan substitutes are ramping up production to meet new interest from shoppers.
Solutions www.nytimes.com The real problem with beef An extensive study confirms that red meat might not be that bad for you. But it is bad for the planet, with chicken and pork less harmful than beef.
