Plant-Based Meats, Human Health, and Climate Change

There is wide scale concern about the effects of red meat on human health and climate change. Plant-based meat alternatives, designed to mimic the sensory experience and nutritional value of red meat, have recently been introduced into consumer markets. Plant-based meats are marketed under the premise of environmental and human health benefits and are aimed to appeal a broad consumer base. Meat production is critiqued for its overuse of water...