Most 'meat' in 2040 will not come from dead animals, says report
by Damian Carrington Environment editor from Environment | The Guardian on (#4H0MQ)
Consultants say 60% will be grown in vats or plant-based products that taste like meat
Most of the meat people eat in 2040 will not come from slaughtered animals, according to a report that predicts 60% will be either grown in vats or replaced by plant-based products that look and taste like meat.
The report by the global consultancy AT Kearney, based on expert interviews, highlights the heavy environmental impacts of conventional meat production and the concerns people have about the welfare of animals under industrial farming.
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