Some companies in Asia already making headway in the fast-growing alternative foods industry to feed a growing population

Earth's population will expand to about 10 billion people by 2050, putting incredible strain on our ability to feed everyone. Added stresses from climate change will only increase pressure on the planet's natural resources. Heading off these challenges means we need to start getting creative about food production now. Thankfully, some companies in Asia are already making headway in the fast-growing alternative foods industry by exploring the potential offered by sustainable sources of protein, such as insects, seaweed and algae. Finding palatable protein sources that are more sustainable than traditionally farmed meat is a relatively simple affair. After all, people have been eating grubs and kelp for thousands of years, and plant-based meat products have recently taken the food industry by storm. However, the key challenge lies not in making new types of food, but in using these alternatives as ingredients in foodstuffs that are already popular and ensuring they are nutritious ...