Sixty seconds on . . . lab meats

Fuel for man’s best friend?No, this isn’t a vet journal. The UK is investing £15m in the new National Alternative Protein Innovation Centre (NAPIC), which is charged with looking into various forms of laboratory grown “alternative meats” derived from plants, insects, algae, and fermented proteins.That’s a lot for a beanburgerNot when the future of the planet is at steak—sorry, stake. With the world’s population projected to reach nearly 10 billion by 2050, meat consumption could rise by as much as 50% by mid-century, says the UN Environment Programme. It argues that moving towards plant based proteins such as soy and peas, and lab grown meats that typically have a lower carbon footprint and can be produced with fewer resources, is vital.Meating the problem head onIn a manner of speaking. Guy Poppy, UK Research and Innovation’s food sector champion, said that alternative proteins could lead to reduced meat consumption, which could…
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