Meat the future
The next food revolution?
Plant-based and lab-grown alternatives are starting to replace the meat on our plates
Today’s global food system is responsible for around a third of greenhouse-gas emissions and meat production is one of the biggest culprits. Despite this environmental impact, meat-eating is on the rise, with 237m tonnes consumed every year. Can plant-based and lab-grown alternatives convert carnivores away from conventional meat—and reduce emissions?