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On the Menu in 2030: Insects, Vat Meat and Algae

Volatile food prices and a growing population mean we have to rethink what we eat, say food futurologists. So what might we be serving up in 20 years’ time…

• Insects will become a staple of our diet: a great source of protein, cost less to raise than cattle, consume less water and do not have much of a carbon footprint. 
• Sonic-enhanced food: certain sounds could make things taste sweeter or more bitter. 
• Lab-grown meat: a more efficient and environmentally friendly way of putting meat on our plates. 
• Algae can be grown in the ocean, a big bonus with land and fresh water in increasingly short supply, and the biofuel derived from algae could help reduce the need for fossil fuels.

(via Future foods: what will we be eating in 20 years’ time? | KurzweilAI)