Lawmaker criticizes efforts to replace natural foods with alternative proteins – Center Square

Illinois plans to pump $5 million into alternative protein research at state universities, aiming to boost the plant-based and fermentation food-tech sector. State Rep. Chris Miller voiced skepticism about the initiative, questioning whether taxpayer money would be better spent supporting traditional farmers directly.
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Deb
1 month ago

There are a lot of people who don’t want highly processed fake food that incorporate crickets (insects).

ahimsa42
1 month ago

it appears that Rep Miller needs to be aquainted with the “appeal to nature” logical fallacy

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