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Can you call it meat? Lawsuit takes issue with labeling

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It is a clash that dates back millions of years: herbivores versus carnivores. But this time, one is not trying to eat the other.

Because of new legislation, people who buy alternative meat products will soon see labels with prominently placed qualifiers like veggie, plant-based or lab-grown directly before or after the product’s name.

Beef is the most resource intensive animal product, according to the World Resource Institute

Beef is the most resource intensive animal product, according to the World Resource Institute. In Missouri, the number of cattle in Missouri has increased by 17.6 percent over the past four years, according to data from the USDA. For beef cattle, the increase is 19.5 percent. Shea Gentzsch raises cattle, works for a veterinarian, and is a semen broker for bull semen used in artificial insemination.

Soybeans are one of the plants used in alternative meat products

Soybeans are used in alternative meat products such as soy patties. One cup of soybeans has 68 grams of protein, according to the USDA.

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  • First year graduate student at University of Missouri Journalism School