Future foods: What will we be eating in 2034?


In the future, we could very well be dining on breads and cakes made out of a protein powder like solein that is harnessed from air. — SOLEIN

What do you think you will be eating in 10 years’ time? Whether you realise it or not, the nature of the food we eat is transient and highly susceptible to changing times.

For example, according to data from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, in 1961, Asians ate less than 10kg of meat per person per year. By 2021, that figure had surpassed 30kg per person annually. In fact, recent data even shows that in countries like Korea, meat consumption has surpassed rice!

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