Inglés C1 (C1.3) - TED - The future global meat industry
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What is the main concern regarding meat production?

  • The high cost of meat production
  • The impact on global health (correct)
  • The low demand for meat
  • The lack of government regulation

    • What is a big threat associated with the use of antibiotics in farm animals?

  • Increased meat production
  • Improved animal welfare
  • Antibiotic resistance (correct)
  • Reduced environmental impact

    • Why hasn't convincing the world to eat less meat worked?

  • People don't care about the environment
  • The cost of alternative protein sources is too high
  • The taste of meat is too appealing (correct)
  • The health benefits of a meat-free diet are not well-known

    • What is the goal for meat production in the future?

    <p>To produce meat in a way that is more sustainable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are two methods for producing meat in a more sustainable way?

    <p>Growing meat from plants and growing it directly from cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do these new methods of meat production compare to traditional meat production?

    <p>They have a lower adverse impact on climate and are more efficient and cheaper</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the meat industry need to do in order to adapt to these new methods of production?

    <p>Transform the current system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should governments do to support the development of plant-based and cell-based meat?

    <p>Invest in optimizing and perfecting the production of these alternatives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are climate change and antibiotic resistance considered global emergencies?

    <p>They have a significant impact on global health and the environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ultimate goal for giving consumers alternatives to traditional meat?

    <p>To make them cost the same or less and taste the same or better</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • Meat production is destroying the planet and jeopardizing global health.
    • Antibiotic resistance is a big threat due to the massive doses of antibiotics fed to farm animals.
    • Convincing the world to eat less meat hasn't worked.
    • We need to produce meat in a new way to meet the demand by 2050.
    • Two ideas to produce meat: grow it from plants and grow it directly from cells.
    • These methods are more efficient, cheaper, and have a fraction of the adverse impact on climate.
    • The meat industry needs to transform, not disrupt.
    • Governments should invest in optimizing and perfecting the production of plant-based and cell-based meat.
    • Climate change and antibiotic resistance are global emergencies.
    • We need to give consumers alternatives that cost the same or less and taste the same or better.

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