Beef and dairy could be biggest losers in switch to lab-grown products, claims new study

High protein market more vulnerable in face or more 'sustainable' sources

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A new study says beef and dairy could be biggest losers in alternative protein switch
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A new study says beef and dairy could be biggest losers in alternative protein switch

Beef, lamb, milk and eggs are more vulnerable to market competition from lab-grown alternatives than chicken and pork, new research has revealed. The study was designed to explore the socio-economic...

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