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The future of food – insect burgers & lab-grown meat? - Podcast 118

Meat grown in a petri dish, burgers made from cricket flour – is this the future of our food or just a passing fad?

In this exciting episode of the podcast “Agrar Science-Wissen kompakt” by HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein, Priv.-Doz. Dr. Andreas Steinwidder with Dr. Fritz Treiber from the Institute of Molecular Biosciences at the Karl-Franzens University of Graz about revolutionary protein sourcesthat could sustainably change our diet in the coming years.

  • Why are insects considered an environmentally friendly alternative to meat?
  • How is lab-grown meat actually produced, and are insects or lab-grown meat really a solution for climate protection?
  • What challenges exist in mass production, and why are many people worried?

Together we'll examine the opportunities, risks , and social acceptance of alternative foods. Let's find out together whether we should, or even will, be eating all those grasshopper snacks or petri dish steaks in the future!

 

 

Further information

Meatable

BlueNalu

Upside Foods

Mosa Meat

ChirpInsects

Snack Insects

 

 

 

Podcast interview with Dr. Fritz Treiber at the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein

Podcast interview with Dr. Fritz Treiber at the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein

 (c) Konstantin Tsivanopoulos (University of Graz)