Sure, but if no one can afford to buy artificially inflated real meat prices, that’s a good reason to sell fake beef at a price where people can afford it… And THEN you start to increase the price of that too, but only once a Democrat is president so people can freak out like they did with egg prices
I literally will become anemic if I don’t eat meat. I grew up vegetarian for religious reasons; it was hell until my doctor worked with a nutritionist when I was a kid and determined that my body just needs the complex protein density that is provided in lean meat.
That being said, considering the global catastrophe that is the way we produce and distribute meat as a civilization, I’m happy to pay high prices for quality and (relatively) ethically produced cuts.
Of course, <redacted> tariff wars will hurt extra to me and others like myself.
Because it isnt households that want it, its the big companies that make processed meat products or burger chains. If moving to lab grown saves McDonalds 5 cents per burger thats 127 million dollars a year. Imagine how much chicken companies that make cheap breaded nuggets use…
The moment it becomes financially viable to build their own factory they will.
Ill rephrase “it isnt the average household” Lemmy skews hard left, go on facebook and see any discussion about lab grown or plant based and read the “I’ll never buy this shit” from people who you KNOW wont check the ingredients list before dunking the chicken nuggets into their trolley or their cookies into their trolley if they figure out plant based eggs…
It can still cut into profits even if it isn’t scalable to being a full solution and it is still worth it for consumers even if it can’t be worth it for every consumer.
All this can still be true even if “lab grow all meats. problem solved” is not true (or at least not possible, even if it is a logically valid construction).
It’s not like it’s on store shelves. It has to exist in the realm of reality before the public can weigh in to determine its corporate viability/profitability.
Lab grow all meats. Problem solved. Too bad Trump and his stupid MAGA base are against it. Timeline blows.
Why would a capitalist company making fake beef be any less inclined to upcharge on fake beef compared to real beef?
They both have lines that must go up.
Sure, but if no one can afford to buy artificially inflated real meat prices, that’s a good reason to sell fake beef at a price where people can afford it… And THEN you start to increase the price of that too, but only once a Democrat is president so people can freak out like they did with egg prices
Lab grown meat isn’t currently scalable at that level. Wish it were but unfortunately not. Consider not eating meat 👍 it’s cheaper
I literally will become anemic if I don’t eat meat. I grew up vegetarian for religious reasons; it was hell until my doctor worked with a nutritionist when I was a kid and determined that my body just needs the complex protein density that is provided in lean meat.
That being said, considering the global catastrophe that is the way we produce and distribute meat as a civilization, I’m happy to pay high prices for quality and (relatively) ethically produced cuts.
Of course,
<redacted>tariff wars will hurt extra to me and others like myself.Spinach, broccoli, broth?
Then why are states banning it on behalf of Big Ag lobbyists? If it’s not a threat, why would they?
as if republicans needed a reason to placate idiots with their legislation
Because here in America we longer innovate, we litigate.
Because it isnt households that want it, its the big companies that make processed meat products or burger chains. If moving to lab grown saves McDonalds 5 cents per burger thats 127 million dollars a year. Imagine how much chicken companies that make cheap breaded nuggets use…
The moment it becomes financially viable to build their own factory they will.
My household wants it, and I’ve spoken to many others who want it. And they’re specifically banning it from sale to direct consumers.
Ill rephrase “it isnt the average household” Lemmy skews hard left, go on facebook and see any discussion about lab grown or plant based and read the “I’ll never buy this shit” from people who you KNOW wont check the ingredients list before dunking the chicken nuggets into their trolley or their cookies into their trolley if they figure out plant based eggs…
The thing about products without any demand is that you don’t have to ban them. People just won’t buy them.
You only have to ban things when they’re in demand.
It can still cut into profits even if it isn’t scalable to being a full solution and it is still worth it for consumers even if it can’t be worth it for every consumer.
All this can still be true even if “lab grow all meats. problem solved” is not true (or at least not possible, even if it is a logically valid construction).
Well then you should present your research to the Big Ag companies, and cash your massive check. Apparently you know something they don’t.
Hmm I really don’t think you understood me at all or else I just really don’t understand what you’re trying to say lol.
I mix my meat with veggies and carbs to make it go longer
I think thats just called a balanced diet man /s
Nah, that’s not balanced yet. You gotta take the combined weight of all that other stuff, and eat twice that in bread and carbs.
this post brought to you by the old food pyramid
that’s just a food triangle, now square that amount of carbs and we’ve got a pyramid. i took geometry duh
Which has the added benefit of tasting super nice
it’s more of a seasoning now
It’s not like it’s on store shelves. It has to exist in the realm of reality before the public can weigh in to determine its corporate viability/profitability.
It’s available in at least 1 restaurant. But it is also completely outlawed in at least 2 states with more trying to ban it.
? How is it outlawed? First time I hear this 😱
It’s been made illegal to sell in Florida and Alabama and Texas is about to follow suit.
7 states. Blame the huge corporate Ag industry lobbying against it.
https://stateline.org/2025/06/30/texas-becomes-seventh-state-to-ban-lab-grown-meat/
So many good things in our country have come from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizens_United_v._FEC
/s in case that wasn’t clear
figure out the bovine serum problem
Use fucking anesthesia? 🤷♂️
the biggest issue is that there’s no vegan, or even affordable alternative.
so that’s like using a full can of high grade foie gras to make a sliver of “vegan” duck breast.
original typo was “Fuck breast”, and i debated leaving it there