#food-systems

#food-systems

Umeboshi, a Japanese condiment made from ume fruit, exemplifies the benefits of shorter food chains and local sourcing for flavor and nutrition.

"I grew up in a very privileged place where I had access to clean water, clean air, a backyard to roam around in; I didn't have to worry about living near a power plant, or have direct environmental harms."

The idea of growing muscle tissue in labs for human consumption, independently of an animal body, seemed unnatural and repellent.