• aim_at_me@lemmy.nz
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    5 months ago

    Yeah NZs economy is fucked if milk can eventually be grown in vats. On the plus side we’ll get our rivers back.

    • Dave@lemmy.nzM
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      5 months ago

      The video points out that such products already exist and are sold in some limited places overseas. It’s not comparable in price yet, but the milk industry should probably worry at least a little. The video says that Fonterra’s position is that this new technology will help with the growing demand for dairy rather than replace cows, that it will coexist with traditional dairy. But I think if it gets to the point it can be done for half the price of milk and tastes close enough, then dairy farmers will have a problem.

      Milk products are already rapidly increasing in price, butter will give you a heart attack without even eating it if you look at the price tag.