Opinion

July 22, 2021

A VC obsession with cultured meat and groceries is killing our planet

We need to focus on the technologies that bring us closer to our natural world to create a sustainable future of food.  


Eric Archambeau

5 min read

Credit: Rowan Freeman on Unsplash

Our current food system is toxic. We’re too focused on how many calories we’re consuming rather than eating a nourishing diet that fuels our long-term health. While millions go hungry every day, we throw out an estimated 20% of all food produced in Europe. Households generate more than half of all food waste because of a myriad of issues from overproduction to inefficient shopping and inadequate storage. This is not healthy for us or the planet. 

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