Bill Gates believes the wealthiest countries should switch to eating “100% synthetic beef” in order to help combat climate change.<br />Speaking to the MIT Technology Review magazine, he said that some governments would be constrained by their wealth: "I don't think the poorest 80 countries will be eating synthetic beef. I do think all rich countries should move to 100% synthetic beef.<br />"You can get used to the taste difference, and the claim is they're going to make it taste even better over time," added Mr Gates.<br />He noted one company, Memphis Meats, which actually makes synthetic meat at a cellular level to address this issue, but he said "I don't think that technique of manufacturing synthetic beef will ever be economical."<br />However, he added, companies such as Impossible and Beyond "have a road map, a quality road map and a cost road map, that makes them totally competitive".<br />While these companies represent less than 1% of the world's meat supply, "they're on their way", he added, saying he could actually see a path to addressing the issue.<br />
