Cell-Grown Meat Grows and Vegetable Imports Climb
Friday Feb 19th, 2021 Investments in cell-grown meat development grew sixfold in 2020.
www.agrimarketing.com reports, there are about 70 cell-based meat startups around the world today, up from just four in 2015.
Now, the burgeoning industry wants the Biden administration to boost alternative proteins as part of its fight against climate change, helping to curb negative trends like deforestation and overuse of antibiotics.
Congress could fund research to help drive down costs and the President could lean on the FDA and USDA to accelerate regulatory approvals.
www.agrimarketing.com/s/134937 COVID-19 didn’t slow U.S. imports of fresh vegetables in 2020. In fact, the pandemic may have fueled demand as U.S. imports of fresh vegetables rose by 13%.