Former Microsoft boss Bill Gates has hailed the ethical and environmental benefits of plant-based meat in his latest podcast episode…
Bill Gates has once again hailed plant-based meats and highlighted the environmental impact of animal agriculture.
The tech billionaire recently interviewed Grammy award-winning artist Ahmir ‘Questlove’ Thompson on his podcast Unconfuse Me.
During the pair’s conversation, Thompson explained how he believes the plant-based foods will be ‘the future’.
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Bill Gates hails plant-based meat
“One thing that’s cool is that it gets rid of the animal cruelty thing but it’s also a big climate thing,” Gates said. “ I came to it more that climate angle…
“Of all the climate areas, the one that people are probably least aware of is all the fertiliser and cows, and that’s a challenge.”
The mogul added that he is ‘optimistic’ about the future of brands such as Impossible Foods, which he has invested in, as they have a ‘good roadmap’.
‘You won’t be able to tell the difference’
This isn’t the first time Gates has spoken positively about the future of plant-based meat.
Back in 2020, the former Microsoft boss collaborated with YouTube star Mark Rober to taste two meat-free brands against a beef burger from Dick’s Drive- In.
“It’s quite good. I mean that’s light-years away from what they used to make,” the entrepreneur said.
“The quality is going to keep getting better. The plant-based guys are not done innovating. Eventually, they claim you won’t be able to tell the difference.”
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