1、fEditors noteMeat production is projected to nearly double by 2050 to meet growing global demand.But the way theworld currently produces meat cannot meet this demand and still achieve global climate,food security,public health,and biodiversity goals.Making meat differently via alternative proteins c

2、an help feed agrowing world safely and efficiently,and will be as essential to mitigating climate change as the globaltransition to renewable energy.When compared to conventional meat production,alternative proteinproduction dramatically reduces emissions,requires far less land,eliminates the use of

3、 antibiotics in ourfood system,and feeds more people with fewer resources.By reimagining protein,we can produce food that people love and usher in a more sustainable,secure,and just food future.Countries have committed to halve emissions and protect 30 percent of global landand ocean ecosystems by 2

4、030.With just seven years to go,investing in alternative ways of makingmeat,seafood,eggs,and dairy is essential.GFIs annual State of the Industry Reports equip food system stakeholders with a solid,in-depthunderstanding of the alternative protein markets challenges and opportunities.These reports al

5、so serveas a global call to action:Alternative proteins are a scalable solution that,with proper levels of public andprivate support,can help address the biggest challenges of our time andtransform our global food system for the better.One powerful tool to tackle such challenges is cultivated meat.M

6、eat grown directly from animal cellswill offer consumers a way to consume genuine animal meat without adverse impacts on theenvironment,global health,and food security.Cultivated meat has the sensory and nutritional valuesmeat consumers crave without the downsides of the conventional animal agricult