I've worked in tech businesses since I was 16. Never imagined I'd end up fascinated by the future of food.
But when you think about it, there are similarities. Tech is about finding better solutions to existing problems. About questioning why we do things certain ways just because that's how they've always been done.
The meat industry hasn't fundamentally changed in thousands of years. We've industrialised it, made it more efficient, but the basic premise remains the same: raise animals, kill them for food.
Now we're seeing a complete paradigm shift. Growing meat from cells isn't just a slight improvement - it's a fundamental reimagining of how meat can be produced.
It reminds me of the early days of any technological breakthrough. The first mobile phones were basic compared to today's smartphones. The first cultivated meat products will be simple too - but they'll evolve rapidly.
That's what makes this exciting from a business perspective. We're not just watching an industry change; we're watching one being born.
And this time, innovation aligns with ethics. That's rare enough to be worth paying attention to.
