I have been hearing for years about how insects and lab grown meat could reduce food emissions. What is holding it back?
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The western world mostly. Here in the US you have people who get angry at the suggestion of not eating red meat. This anger gets worse the more foreign the suggested replacement is. So it’s been difficult to introduce alternatives that don’t fail.
You also have the problem with insects that the western world is scared of seeing usually, let alone eating. That’s why it’s been a staple in game show challenges. Even for big prizes a cricket is like poison to them.
The third reason is meat and dairy industry. They have money and don’t want to change. Same reason people think drinking milk every day is great for you, they got people thinking for generations red meat is practically necessary in your diet.
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