"Don’t Like Eating Insects? Your Pet Might."

"Could insect meal and lab-grown meat be a more sustainable, ethical way to feed our cats and dogs?"

I've had cricket snacks. They're not bad. If they could show good nutritional value, not missing any nutrients, I would definitely see if my cat would like it.

US pets consume approx 25% of all animal derived calories in the country.

And it would be an easier path to adoption.

#MeatAlternatives #CleanMeat #PetFood #Crickets #Insects #Nutrition #ClimateChange #Pets #Cats #Dogs #Meatly #LabGrownMeat #LabMeat #NYTimes #GiftArticle

Gift article:
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Don’t Like Eating Insects? Your Pet Might.

Could insect meal and lab-grown meat be a more sustainable, ethical way to feed our cats and dogs?

The New York Times
Much of the flavor of pork & other #meat comes from the #animals' fat. A company cultivating pork fat in bioreactors can create #meatballs, #sausages, #salami & #bacon with plants that taste darn near like #pork products—without killing pigs: grist.org/climate-ener... #plantbased #pigs #cleanmeat

This pig's bacon was delicious...
This pig's bacon was delicious. But she’s alive and well.

Mission Barns is cultivating pork fat in bioreactors and turning it into meatballs and other products. Honestly, they're pretty darn good.

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(2/2) … and cultured #meat allows optimizing its #nutrition composition to improve consumer #health; e.g. it could be enriched with #omega3 fatty acids and have a reduced content of saturated fats: doi.org/10.1111/1541... #cleanmeat

Cultured Meat Reformulation: H...
The first European company received regulatory approval to #market a cultivated #meat product for human consumption,—although not in the EU but in Singapore… www.proteinproductiontechnology.com/post/parima-... #chicken #EU #Singapore #foodsafety #cleanmeat #culturedmeat #cultivatedmeat

PARIMA secures Singapore appro...
PARIMA secures Singapore approval for cultivated chicken, becoming Europe’s first company cleared to market cultivated meat for human consumption | PPTI News

PARIMA secures Singapore approval for cultivated chicken, becoming Europe’s first company cleared to market cultivated meat | Alternative Proteins | Food Tech | Food Production | Plant-Based Food | Cultivated Meat

(2/2) Reduction of #foodwaste, switching to #plantbased diets, more #sustainable agricultural practices, stopping fossil fuel & #deforestation, tackling farmland #biodiversity loss, and considering alternative #protein sources are needed: doi.org/10.1007/10_2... #cleanmeat #cultivatedmeat

Environmental Sustainability o...
In developing countries, #environment & food security concerns drive interest in #culturedmeat as a solution to food supply challenges; #foodsecurity does not emerge as a driver in developed nations, where access to a stable food supply is generally not a concern: doi.org/10.1108/BFJ-... #cleanmeat

Lab-grown bites: What drives o...
Lab-grown bites: What drives or stops the world from eating cultured meat? A global perspective on developed and developing countries

Purpose. This study examines consumer perception and acceptance of cultured meat, with a particular focus on the differences between developed and developing countries. The objective is to identify the key factors influencing consumer behavior, cultural barriers and economic and environmental motivations that either promote or hinder the adoption of this food innovation.Design/methodology/approach. This study employed a systematic literature review approach to analyze consumer drivers and inhibiting factors influencing the acceptance of cultured meat. This research follows the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) reporting framework to ensure a transparent and replicable selection process. The dataset was compiled by identifying relevant peer-reviewed full-text articles published in English between 1st January 2014 and 30th April 2024, focusing on consumer perceptions of cultured meat within disciplines such as agriculture, environmental science, social sciences and economics.Findings. In developed countries, cultural values play a crucial role in shaping consumer perceptions of cultured meat: familiarity and neophobia are the most important inhibiting factors in these countries. In more traditional cultures, entrenched dietary habits and a preference for conventional meat contribute to resistance. In developing countries, environmental and food security concerns drive interest in cultured meat, as it is seen as a potential solution to global food supply challenges, whereas food security does not emerge as a driver in developed nations, where access to a stable food supply is generally not a concern.Practical implications. The aim is to provide a comprehensive mapping of the key findings related to the drivers and deterring factors influencing the consumption of cultivated meat, providing insight in order to shape public perception and market adoption of this revolutionary food technology.Originality/value. There are few comprehensive reviews of empirical findings on consumer behavior toward cultured meat, and there is a gap to fill about the distinctions in perceptions between developed and developing countries.

Emerald Publishing
The world’s first cultivated #meat farm wants to help #farmers diversify their business and to demonstrate that #cultivatedmeat can co-exist with traditional #agriculture, to reassure farmers that cellular agriculture is an opportunity not a threat: cultivated-x.com/agriculture-... #cleanmeat

Consortium to Launch "World’s ...
Consortium to Launch "World’s First" Cultivated Meat Farm in the Netherlands, Helping Farmers Diversify Their Businesses - Cultivated X

A new international consortium has announced a pioneering project that aims to establish what is claimed to be the world's first cultivated meat farm in the

Cultivated X
(2/3) Plant-based & microbial #protein can provide adequate #nutrition. Processed plant-based products need to be formulated for low levels of #salt & saturated #fat. Public institutions should combat #misinformation about meat alternatives so that… easac.eu/publications... #cleanmeat #plantbased
Meat Alternatives

“The EU needs to act now if it wants to stay ahead of the protein transition, ensure food security, and meet its climate and biodiversity goals. It should create policies that support innovation in meat alternatives while ensuring food safety and consumer protection” says Professor Bert Rima, Chair of the Working Group composed of experts nominated by European science academies. “Europe’s future generations are likely to grow up with less meat on their plates - and that may be both necessary and beneficial. The report offers guidance to encourage people to eat less meat and to enable better choices.”

Agriculture on publication of regulations relating to meat analogues intended for sale in South Africa | South African Government

#China: While few #consumers are aware of the concept of #CultivatedMeat, over 3/4 of respondents are willing to try it, mostly driven by the appeal of “trying new things”, but they place great importance on its #regulation by the government: www.apac-sca.org/post/apac-sc... #CulturedMeat #CleanMeat

APAC-SCA Launches Landmark Stu...
APAC-SCA Launches Landmark Study on Consumer Attitudes Toward Cellular Agriculture in China

Singapore, 9 July 2025 â€” The APAC Society for Cellular Agriculture (APAC-SCA) today announced the completion of its latest in-depth market study examining consumer perceptions and acceptance of cellular agriculture products across four Tier 1 cities in China.This new China report reveals several important insights, including: • Only 9.7% of consumers in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen are currently aware of the concept of cultivated meat and seafood. • Despite so, 76.7% express willin

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