Exploring who we are, how we got here and where we are going. Australia’s top social scientists in conversation with journalist Ginger Gorman. Brought to you by the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia.
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episode 5: Health halo: Is fake meat the real deal?
Many people switch to a meat-free diet on the basis that it’s a healthy lifestyle choice with a low carbon footprint. But can we really believe the hype when it comes to vegan meat products?
In this episode, Professor Christine Parker from the University of Melbourne Law School serves up the truth on the rise of imitation meat products and dives into who is responsible for ensuring the claims made on their labels are accurate. Get ready to sink your teeth into this captivating episode on ethics and the implications of the vegan meat industry.
Useful Links
- The Impossible Burger
- Food standards code: a quick guide Food Standards Australia New Zealand
- Impossible task? Australian food law and the challenge of novel meat analogues Hope Johnson and Christine Parker