A guide to the future of cultured and plant-based meats

Oct. 21, 2021 7 AM PT

We tried more than 25 alternative proteins. These were the best (and worst)

We tried more than 25 alt-protein burger, sausage, chicken nugget and fish products. Here’s a breakdown of the best and worst
Ditching meat? Where to find alternative proteins at fast-casual restaurants

Where to find plant-based meat products at fast-casual restaurants in Los Angeles and Orange County.
Prepare yourself for an avalanche of fake meat

The list of meat mimics — plant-based, cultured, fungi-based — is mushrooming.
Why California is the capital of fake meat

Companies are flocking to alt-protein central — California
Mushrooms: the next big weapon in the war against conventional meat

This story is part of our series on the future of cultured and plant-based meat. Read more here.
Beyond the burger: chicken, fish and pork are now made from plants

There now are plant-based products that mimic an expanding variety of fish, as well as chicken and pork.
At Berkeley’s Alt: Meat Lab, some students learn to be CEOs

Berkeley’s Alt: Meat Lab connects students interested in creating plant-based proteins with potential investors
When can we eat cultured meat? It’s an ingredient issue

You might assume cultured meat doesn’t involve animal products — but it’s complicated.