The Good Food Institute @gfi.org · 03/08/2026Many climate and health experts have been advising Americans for decades reduce their red meat intake, but this has barely moved the needle. In fact, demand for ground beef hit a record high in 2025, leading the industry to turn to imports. Source: bit.ly/4fKU8bf 110
The Good Food Institute @gfi.org · 03/08/2026This is why it's so important to support plant-based & cultivated meat innovation. If beef made from plants and cultivated from cells can reach taste, price, and nutrition parity, it can help meet this growing demand in with far fewer emissions and less land + water used. Just how much less? 160
The Good Food Institute @gfi.org · 03/08/2026Plant-based beef requires up to 99% less water than conventional beef, slashes emissions by ~89%, and requires 96% less land. Cultivated meat is estimated to require up to 84% less water, cut air pollution by 93% and reduce land use by 95%. Learn more about the environmental benefits:gfi.orgEnvironmental benefits of alternative proteins - The Good Food InstituteHow eco-friendly are plant-based and cultivated meats? Explore their climate impacts and resource requirements relative to conventional meat. 070