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> When the beef industry's lobbyist in Washington first tried one, he called his people and said, "Guys, we have a problem". Source? This just sounds like a st

• Animats 7y ago
  "If farmers and ranchers think we can mock and dismiss these products as a passing fad, we’re kidding ourselves. This is not just another disgusting tofu burger that only a dedicated hippie could convince himself to eat. It’s 95 percent of the way there, and the recipe is likely to only get better. Farmers and ranchers need to take notice and get ready to compete. I’ve tasted it with my own mouth, and this fake meat is ready for prime time."[1] - Eric Bohl, Director of Public Affairs & Advocacy for the Missouri Farm Bureau. [1] https://mofb.org/taste-test-this-fake-meat-is-the-real-deal/ https://mofb.org/taste-test-this-fake-meat-is-the-real-deal/
  • shostack 7y ago
    To be fair, this could also be to generate some fear in the industry for funding work by the lobbyist groups.