Meatless Meat, Web 3.0, Big Tech Battles

After a year that made the terms WFH (work from home) and metaverse instantly recognizable for many people, there are a new set of technological trends headed this way for 2022. Here’s a selection of how technology may change lives in the coming year: Meatless Meat Meat alternatives have become common in an increasing number of U.S. households, thanks in part to Beyond Meat and Impossible Food plant-based products that come far closer to the texture and flavor of beef or pork. As the products have improved and the prices edged downward, demand has been boosted by concern about the environment: raising animals for food is responsible for a whopping 14.5% of human-linked greenhouse gas emissions, according to UN data. The global market for plant-based meats is expected to be worth $35 billion in 2027—up from $13.5 billion in 2020, thanks in part to expansion beyond the United States, according to a report from Research and Markets.