Article
Chocolate without cacao, cultured beef: Japan focuses on ‘food tech’ amid high prices
https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260128/p2a/00m/0sc/013000c
Discussion Questions
- Are you aware of the situation regarding foods such as chocolate, coffee, and oranges? What are some of the causes for the shortages discussed in the article?
- What are some of the alternatives to foods such as chocolate and meat discussed in the article? Do you know of any other alternatives to foods not discussed in the article?
- Do you think it is important to find new alternatives to current staple foods?
- Do you believe there should be any ethical limits when creating alternative products?
- Have you tried, or are you willing to try, alternatives to the “real thing”?
