Plant-Based Foods 'More Viable' Option Than Insect-Based For Replacing Meat

Plant-Based Foods 'More Viable' Option Than Insect-Based For Replacing Meat

A new study reports public “disgust” in Western countries at insect protein, making it less viable as a meat replacement than plant-based alternatives. Previously, industrialized insect farming has been touted as a protein-dense meat alternative without the enormous environmental impact of traditional animal agriculture. However, the new study notes that people’s reluctance when it comes to insect-based foods means that the industry is “unlikely…