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EU/US: ‘Gigantic’ power of meat industry blocking green alternatives, study finds (www.theguardian.com)
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Unsurprising! So I guess meat and dairy products are going to become astronomically expensive?

The one thing that I can't find is a palatable alternative to cheese. Are there any yet?

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[–] evanuggetpi 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I linked this before, but in case you didn't see it: https://i.stuff.co.nz/business/127521588/the-secret-to-the-perfect-dairy-free-cheese-could-lie-in-lab-grown-milk-protein

"The business is focusing on creating casein, a protein which will allow vegan food products to have the same sensory impact as real dairy products.

“There is a lot of potential for this process. You can ‘veganise’ any product that is traditionally dairy without changing anything for the consumer,” Miller says."

[–] 2tapry 1 points 1 year ago

Thanks. Hadn't seen that one, but have seen similar stories.

I personally don't have a problem with 'lab grown' food, but I suspect some do. 'Plant based' is probably more palatable to the public opinion? I'm not sure if I want a lab grown food to necessarily replicate existing food, I'd rather just have good nutritious food that tastes good - plants do that already? Except for BACON, there is simply no substitute for BACON - sorry Miss Piggy@#@! If they make a lab grown BACON I'm all in!!!