Fake chews? New Zealand MP fears 'existential threat' of synthetic burgers
by Eleanor Ainge Roy in Dunedin from Science | The Guardian on (#3T9W8)
The Impossible Burger, being served on Air New Zealand, has also drawn the ire of acting prime minister Winston Peters
A veggie burger that "bleeds" fake blood has been accused of posing an "existential threat" to New Zealand's beef industry, amid a growing row over synthetic meat.
The Impossible Burger, which is being served on the national carrier Air New Zealand, has drawn the ire of the acting prime minister Winston Peters, who has said he is "utterly opposed to fake beef," and the airline should be using real animal products.
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