03 | Artificial Evolution: Yuck or Yum? Gene-Edited Meat - Science Friction
Update: 2025-09-16
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Gene-edited fish are on the market in Japan, and similar foods could soon be on Australian shelves. But will we want to eat them, how affordable will they be, and what do they even taste like?
On this episode of Artificial Evolution, Pete looks at the future of gene editing for consumption, what's on the menu, and whether it’s a sustainable way to feed the world.
You can hear more episodes of Science Friction with journalist Peter de Kruijff about DNA, cloning, genetic modification and gene editing on the ABC listen app (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts.
Credits:
- Presenter: Peter de Kruijff
- Producer: Fiona Pepper
- Senior Producer: James Bullen
- Sound Engineer: Richard Girvan/Angie Grant
- Archives Researcher: Lisa Chidlow
This story was made on the lands of the Gadigal, Whadjuk Noongar and Menang Noongar peoples.
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