Alt-protein conversations: Sourcing concerns hit on two-thirds of ESG

In the past month, influential figures in alternative meat production devoted their attention to sourcing decisions — particularly the environmental impact of such choices. Climate policy negotiations at the COP26 conference held in Glasgow, Scotland, served as a uniting factor for these topics.

• The Good Food Institute asserted: “It’s impossible to meet the Paris Agreement without shifting away from conventional animal agriculture.”
• However, investors and researchers raised concerns that alternative protein makers…