I think the synthetic food market is going to be the biggest emerging market by 2020, coming out of relatively nowhere.
I know that there is development around it but with all the talk about energy, privatized space, mobile computing, clean environment, etc., I think synthetic meat will be the dark horse for next big business.
I've wondered about insects too. I'm aware of at least one contemporary restaurant in Australia serving crickets, mealworms, ants, etc. I suspect more will follow.
UN seems keen too. Apparently there are prototype factories growing insects to be crushed and used in a powdered form, and/or used as feed for livestock.
I believe the market for that will grow, certainly for life stock but I personally can't see myself eat insects and frankly I don't believe I am alone in that. Besides it is mostly whitemeat and red meat is better.
I know that there is development around it but with all the talk about energy, privatized space, mobile computing, clean environment, etc., I think synthetic meat will be the dark horse for next big business.