A new report by Farm Animal Investment Risk and Return, a network
of financial investors, highlights the growing risks of investment in factory
farming.
According to The
New York Times, “The magnitude of risks generated by animal factory
farming is set to increase through rising capital costs, the shifting gravity
of production to developing countries with less robust regulation, the impacts
of climate change and increasing social concerns over animal welfare and
sustainability.”
With the growing importance of social and environmental
responsibility to consumers, environmental fines and food safety scandals are
two reported concerns.
Also, the days of factory farming itself are numbered. As
consumers become more aware of the mistreatment of farmed animals, they are
demanding change. So the vast
entrepreneurial prospects presented by the market for humane plant-based
foods should come as no surprise.
Billionaires like Bill
Gates and Li
Ka-shing are taking an interest in veg companies; in fact, Ka-shing awarded
$23 million to Hampton Creek and took part in a $75 million investment in
Impossible Foods.
As the popularity of meat wanes, more and more delicious
animal-free options are hitting store
shelves all the time. But with the amazing variety of products already on the market, there’s
never been a better time to ditch meat.
Visit ChooseVeg.com today
to learn more.