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Food made without farming will go on sale in the US in 2025

Several start-ups are preparing to launch new foods made without plants, animals or soil, claiming that their products have a lower environmental impact

By Madeleine Cuff

31 December 2024

Croissant dough made from Savor’s farm-free butter

Savor

Growing numbers of people will be able to sample new types of butter, chocolate and ice cream made without input from animals, plants or soil in 2025.

A cluster of start-ups are working on producing food directly from energy and raw materials like carbon and hydrogen. They argue that bypassing photosynthesis and traditional agriculture will ease pressure on wild land and the climate.

These firms are now approaching a critical juncture in their journey to commercialisation, with the…

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