Cartoon: 1% Meat

Keira Sarmiento, Staff Writer • March 1, 2024

Recently, there has been a decline in demand for plant-based meat. In response, start-up companies, such as Choppy, Hoxton Farms, and Mission Barns, are experimenting with putting real animal fat into plant-based meat. Though appalling to vegetarians and vegans, the goal of these companies is to appeal to the larger, meat-consuming audience, a transition needed for a sustainable future. (Keira Sarmiento)

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Keira Sarmiento, Staff Writer

Keira Sarmiento (Class of 2026) enjoys music, art, animation, animals, and spending time with her family. She is excited to create content for Scot Scoop and learn more about the world of journalism. Outside of journalism, she spends most of her time laughing with her two sisters and eating good food. View her website here.