Population and income growth are leading to an increasing demand for animal proteins. However, there are concerns related to the world’s capacity to meet that growing demand, as well as to the environmental and health effects of diets high in animal proteins. These factors have spurred interest in alternative protein sources such as plant-based, insect and cultured (or lab-grown) proteins. The different sources of protein mentioned in this HillStudy have their own advantages and drawbacks, as well as implications for Canadian government policies and programs pertaining to health, employment, innovation and the environment.
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