The plight of epidemics in both animals and people, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, has shown us the importance of food security for which cultured meat is one of the solutions.
“The meat culture process uses closed systems in factories, so epidemics in animals or people will not affect the meat production process, and is an assurance that we will still have meat protein sources for consumption,” Asst. Prof. Dr. Chenphop emphasized.
Moreover, cultured meat contributes to the reduction of pollution in the world as well.
“Food production via animal farming generates a considerable amount of methane gas which contributes to global warming. Many countries are therefore trying to reduce the pollution from animal husbandry in the long run. Though Thailand is an agricultural country, alternative food production of both plant-based and cultured meat will be inevitable in the future. thailand universities
Cultured meat – the food trend of the future
Asst.Prof. Dr. Chenphop said that cultured meat is a growing market and is already well received by international consumers. Thailand is ready to gain market share despite the high cost of technology and production platform. More domestic and international companies are expected to invest.
“When the product is finished, we will see and taste the first batch of cultured meat products, and in the future, it will be in the form of processed food that are available in convenience stores, as well as high-value meats,” Assist. Prof. Dr. Chenphop concluded.
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