The Changing Face Of Food Part 3
This was not a planned series but kind of evolved out of the fact that a number of articles are appearing on this particular topic.
So far, we touched upon 3D printing of some meats as well as vertical farming. In this, we will delve a bit deeper.
Right now, companies such as Impossible Foods and Beyond Meats are making some noise with their alternative meat options. These products are made out of plants. Ultimately, we are seeing a shift towards the development of specific items such as proteins or minerals.
These are not the only two companies operating in this realm. There are many that are focusing upon the complete overall of food.
Redefine Meat is a start up in Israel that is concentrating upon the steak market. Their attempt is to be able to 3D print steaks out. The goal is to start production in 2021.
Whereas the other companies created ground meat, butcher cuts were avoided thus far. Redefine is looking to change this.
Redefine Meat says that through 3D printing, it’s able to create plant-based meat with the same “appearance, texture and flavor of animal meat,” according to its website. Texture specifically seems to be the 3D printer’s hallmark achievement. “You need a 3D printer to mimic the structure of the muscle of the animal,” Redefine Meat CEO Eshchar Ben-Shitrit told Reuters.
It comes as no surprise that Redefine is not the only player in this realm. A Spanish company called Novameat is also working on printing steak and pork substitutes.
The recent threat to society by COVID-19 saw warnings about grocery stores. Unlike meats that are easier to track, produce can be touched by a number of hands before it even reaches the customer. The ability to track makes the security of this aspect of our food supply less certain.
Climate control farming changes all this. To start, it is able to be done locally which cuts down on transportation costs as well as environmental impacts.
That is, however, just the start.
Growpod Solutions aims to alleviate the issues with produce. The companies flagship product, the Grow Pod, is a transportable micro-farm. These units grow produce without the use of sunlight.
The entire process is a great deal more efficient, being able to grow 4,000 heads of Romaine Lettuce in under 5 weeks.
We are seeing the beginnings of localized food production. The decentralization is a marked difference from what took place the last half century. What was once done locally is now done on big centralized agricultural farms. This is going to change.
A big difference is that any produce can be grown anywhere in the world. Since it is climate controlled, it matters none whether it is located in New York City, Central America, or Siberia.
Ultimately, we are looking at a major benefits in nutrition, cost, and environmental impact. It might seem like this is something out of science fiction but we are seeing progress in the world of alternative food development. Of course, the progression of traditional food production operates at a glacial pace.
By 2030, what is experimental now will be mainstream.
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