NEW YORK, Sept 17 ― To avoid animal suffering and reduce energy costs, cultured meat is an attractive alternative. But the gains in sustainability are not yet up to expectations. According to the Meat Atlas report, cellular meat could, on the contrary, present sustainability problems.
In recent years, meat made from animal cells has been making the news. The technique involves taking certain types of cells and growing them in a laboratory. Proponents say cultured meat can meet the world's growing demand for meat, while being healthier and more sustainable than animal farming, as well as better for animal welfare.
Initial studies have confirmed these claims: compared to conventional meat production in Europe, cultured meat consumes 7 to 45 per cent less energy. It also emits 78 to 96 per cent less greenhouse gases. It requires 99 per cent less land and 82 to 96 per cent less water. Not to mention the significant gains in animal welfare. Advocates say the end product is safer than conventional meat.
Another potential problem is pathogens. For the moment, it is impossible to know with certainty whether they are really eliminated from the meat grown in the laboratory or whether they change in nature. It is also difficult to know if the muscle mass developed in vitro will have the same qualities as that which an animal develops over time, without being prompted by growth stimulators, including sex hormones.
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