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Resource efficiency and vertical farming: Solutions for a sustainable future?

Business Green

To ensure sustainable food production for a growing global population, significant capital investment is required, writes Peter Bachmann from Gresham House. For example, soy, which is used in animal feed and many meat-alternative products, is responsible for widespread deforestation and has a high carbon footprint.

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What do Americans think about fake meat products?

AGreenLiving

The rise of fake meat With all of this in mind, it’s no wonder that food scientists have been investing copious research and development time, money and energy into finding meat alternatives. Some have already been around for decades, while new alternatives are consistently hitting the market.

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Could just three policy levers trigger a global cascade of climate action?

Business Green

Governments have been reluctant to date to encourage people to eat less meat or introduce policies such as meat taxes. Mandates for EVs, green ammonia, and plant-based foods sound relatively simple, but such policies still face considerable opposition from vested interests and would require significant investment.

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