Will the meat of the future be printed in 3D?

About this episode

The episode discusses the potential of 3D-printed meat as a solution to the environmental and health issues associated with excessive meat consumption.

Climatologists and medical experts are in agreement about the detrimental impact of excessive meat consumption on both our environment and health. Industrial livestock farming is responsible for a significant 15% of global CO2 emissions, and it also raises ethical concerns regarding animal welfare. In light of these concerns, it recently emerged that UK meat consumption is at its lowest level since record begun. Government data showed that in 2022, people ate an average of 854g of meat per week, which is down 14% compared to a decade ago. For those cutting down on meat or giving it up completely, alternatives like legumes can provide similar nutrients. But completely changing one's dietary habits and cooking style can be daunting. One new solution on the horizon is 3D-printed meat, both in plant-based and animal-based form. How exactly do you print meat? Is it actually a healthier option then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠What do you get better at with age?⁠ ⁠Why has astrology come back into fashion?⁠ ⁠ Are our phones really eavesdropping on us?⁠ A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First Broadcast…

People in this episode

Host: Joseph Chance

Topics covered

• 3D-printed meat
• meat consumption
• environmental impact
• health
• dietary alternatives
• animal welfare

Keywords

• 3D-printed meat
• meat consumption
• environment
• health
• dietary alternatives
• animal welfare
• legumes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bababam

Places: UK

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