It’s been a rough few months for Upside Foods, as reporters are finally asking deeper questions about the BS technology of cell cultured meat.
Read MoreThe fantasy of biotech meat is a dangerous distraction from the entrenched politics that made conventional meat production so ubiquitous in the first place.
Read MoreResearch Shows the Term “Cultivated” Confuses Consumers
Read MoreMeaningful victories against the powerful meat and dairy lobbies are rare, so when they happen we should stop and celebrate them, and give credit to those who got us there.
Read MoreAs I wrote about before, the market cannot fix the broken food system, only policy can do that. Over the past year, the pandemic laid bare the numerous painful ways that food workers are exploited, from farms to meatpacking plants to restaurants.
Read MoreFor many years, I was very much alone in saying the problem with the food system is political. I am happy to say that over time, many others have joined me in recognizing this. However, we are not deploying nearly the appropriate level of response.
Read MoreHow can we solve one of the most intractable problems in the food system: over-production and consumption of animal products? By almost any measure, environmental, public health, animal cruelty, or labor standards, the conventional meat, egg, and dairy industries cause immense destruction and harm.
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