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Government restrictions on labeling products as 'meat' aren't likely to help anyone

  • Written by Trey Malone, Assistant Professor and Extension Economist, Michigan State University
Animal protein only: Meat producers want to keep the m-word off of alternative meat products.Raysonho/Wikipedia

Substitutes for traditional meat products have captured the attention of investors, the media and consumers. Plant-based meat options are showing up in grocery stores and on the menus at fast food chains like Burger King and restaurants...

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