This fascinating podcast discusses the pros and cons of plant-based alternative proteins compared to cell-cultivated protein replacements. Issues discussed include:

• What are the capital requirements of plant-based alternative proteins compared to cell-cultivated protein replacements? How do the incremental production costs compare?
• How do the regulatory pathways compare?
• Do plant-based proteins have a significantly larger addressable market given that vegetarians may be more favorable to plant-based proteins versus cell-cultivated protein?
• What is the shelf-life of plant-based proteins?
• What does “clean labeling” mean and what is the significance?
• To what extent can different crops be mixed and matched in producing plant-based protein?
• How feasible is countertop 3D printing of plant-based meat alternatives over the next several years?

Chanan Schneider also introduced us to promising Israeli foodtech companies such as Phytolon, SavorEat, TIPA, TripleW, ansa, and Egg’n’up.