The way we produce food is about to change as much as the energy system. This category covers food disruption, in particular precision fermentation, where microbes are programmed to make proteins, fats and sweeteners without needing animals or large areas of farmland. For thousands of years farming has relied on domesticated animals and crops, and our posts argue that in the 2020s this is starting to change. We no longer need to farm animals for protein.
Posts here explain how precision fermentation works and why its products are becoming cost-competitive. They follow thinkers such as George Monbiot, explore Moo’s Law for food disruption, and look at sweeteners made through fermentation. Another surprising post asks whether we can make food from coal.
The consequences are large. Posts consider the impact on land use, agriculture, emissions and the rural communities that depend on farming, and what falling costs mean for food prices. Related articles in the Technology and AI categories show how digital tools support the change. If you want to understand why food production is on the edge of a disruption, how fast it could happen and what it means for farmers, consumers and the climate, start with these articles.
The way we produce food is about to change as much as the energy system. This category covers food disruption, in particular precision fermentation, where microbes are programmed to make proteins, fats and sweeteners without needing animals or large areas of farmland. For thousands of years farming has relied on domesticated animals and crops, and our posts argue that in the 2020s this is starting to change. We no longer need to farm animals for protein.
Posts here explain how precision fermentation works and why its products are becoming cost-competitive. They follow thinkers such as George Monbiot, explore Moo’s Law for food disruption, and look at sweeteners made through fermentation. Another surprising post asks whether we can make food from coal.
The consequences are large. Posts consider the impact on land use, agriculture, emissions and the rural communities that depend on farming, and what falling costs mean for food prices. Related articles in the Technology and AI categories show how digital tools support the change. If you want to understand why food production is on the edge of a disruption, how fast it could happen and what it means for farmers, consumers and the climate, start with these articles.
Environmentalist George Monbiot believes precision fermentation can revolutionize food production. He dismisses concerns about factory processing and genetically modified organisms, arguing that these technologies offer a more sustainable and ethical alternative to traditional livestock farming. While corporate control is a risk, Monbiot emphasizes the technology’s potential to reduce environmental harm.
The production of food using precision fermentation is set to revolutionise food production. Using 3% of the resources of dairy protein, PF will disrupt agriculture. An Israeli company claims cheaper protein, FDA has approved, and production is underway.
Protein from coal – something in science fixtion, yet scientists have grown protein using preceision fermentation using a designer bacteria. With coal as the feedstock, whats next
Precision fermentation in protein or fat production is relavent to sweetener industry to reduce consumption of sugar yet have food products sweet.
Food disruption using precision fermentation is moving at Moos Law. Costs are coming down exponentialy and no end in sight for the biggest revolution since humans started farming animals.
The food revolution by precision fermentation will be the most profound of the 4 disruptions occuring. By 2030 the dairy industry will be bankrupt. By 2035 land used for beef and dairy farming will be not used.
Precision fermentation will see a collapse in the existing farming systems. With protein and fat made in fermentation vats, 90% of agriculture will cease. Regeneis of the vast areas of agriculture can regenerate.
