Future foods: What will we be eating in 20 years' time?

Organisation: BBC News Magazine
Publish Date: July 2012
Country: Global
Sector: Agriculture
Method: Creating alternatives
Theme: Food
Type: Article
Language: English
Tags: Alternative foods, Food prices, Population explosion, Meat costs
Rising food prices, the growing population and environmental concerns are just a few issues that have organisations - including the United Nations and the government - worrying about how we will feed ourselves in the future. In the UK, meat prices are anticipated to have a huge impact on our diets. Some in the food industry estimate they could double in the next five to seven years, making meat a luxury item. "In the West many of us have grown up with cheap, abundant meat," says food futurologist Morgaine Gaye. "Rising prices mean we are now starting to see the return of meat as a luxury. As a result we are looking for new ways to fill the meat gap." So what will fill such gaps and our stomachs - and how will we eat it?
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