Listen "40. The Future of Meat"
Episode Synopsis
Varun Deshpande and Ramya Ramamurthy of the Good Food Institute discuss the future of meat and the viability of plant-based substitutes with researcher and journalist Shailesh Rai. Varun and Ramya talk to Shailesh about the recent success of the Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods brands in the US, about what makes true meat substitutes work, why they are necessary, and how they can contribute to sustainable food consumption across the world. They dive into the technology, the trends, the culture and conflicts around food, and demystify up and coming food technologies that could fundamentally change what we eat. Varun Deshpande is the Managing Director, and Ramya Ramamurthy is Communications Specialist, at the Good Food Institute India. They also host the Feeding 10 Billion Podcast, on the IVM Podcasts Network. Shailesh Rai is an independent researcher and journalist based in Bangalore. BIC Talks is brought to you by the Bangalore International Centre. Visit the BIC website for show notes, links and more information about the guest.
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