As beef rises, pork should benefit from consumers who are looking for a cheaper red-meat alternative.

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Made from a fungus called "mycoprotein, " it's used in 90 imitation beef and chicken products and is Europe's top-selling meat alternative.

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The more we learn about how meat is produced now, the more in-vitro meat looks like a better alternative.

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The more we learn about the health and environmental impact of conventional meat, the more cultured meat looks like a good alternative.

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Horse meat aside, some food experts suggest that as the world is heading towards a meat crisis, insects should be considered an eco-friendly, nutritious and plentiful alternative.

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