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It’s not “competition” it’s another protein source being added to the market. I might think it’s a stretch to even say Beyond Burgers are competing with beef.
by wyre 3y ago
It’s not “competition” it’s another protein source being added to the market. I might think it’s a stretch to even say Beyond Burgers are competing with beef.
Adding non-animal protein sources to the market will lower the demand of animal proteins in aggregate when people consume them.
- stubish 3y agoI disagree. The product is extremely similar to processed soy beans. Anything you can do with it, you can already do with soy beans. Adding what is essentially a new variety of soy bean onto the market will not affect demand for animal proteins one iota (unlike, say, Quinoa when it hit western supermarkets). Even if it can be produced cheaper than soy beans, that will mean cheaper animal feed and cheaper meat.