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There has been significantly increased interest in novel protein sources as alternatives to animal products in the last few years. In this list, we will consider some of the popular and up and coming alternative protein food sources.

Are alternative meats actually better for us and the planet? Carolyn Beans investigates the differences between farmed meat, plant-based meat and lab-grown meat.

Researchers developed a new approach for simulating seafood, using plant-based proteins and a 3D printer, and used it to make a snack inspired by fried calamari rings from squid.

Immortal stem cells have been used to produce cultured meat.

Speaking at the Advances in Food & Beverage Analysis 2022 online symposium, Sophie Letcher from Tufts University delivered her talk on the use of insect cells as a sustainable food source.

This latest episode is an audio version of a cover story from our online magazine, The Scientific Observer. In that article, writer Tanaaz Khan explores the “lingering” promise of lab-based meat, investigating whether this future food will deliver for the world’s rapidly growing population.

Speaking at Advances in Food & Beverage Analysis 2021, A J McCardell, president of Certified Laboratories, presented her talk on food safety and quality objectives when manufacturing Food and beverage products.

Reactions is checking out the chemistry that makes vertical farms possible. There's a lot of science that goes on behind this agricultural trend.

In this infographic, we explore the problems in supplying a growing population with food, novel solutions to producing food sustainably and how reducing waste in the food system can benefit people and the planet.

What if you could eat chicken nuggets without harming a chicken? It's possible through "cellular agriculture," says Isha Datar.