According to the study, the amount of plastics entering the sea each year could peak at 23 million tonnes in 2045. The concentration of microplastics would also increase significantly. The research team's calculations are based on an OECD study from 2022, but provide significantly higher values because the team used measurements and estimates of the amount of plastic in the oceans, while the OECD derived its values from population density and waste generation.
GFI reports: Record investment in alternative proteins
The development and production of alternative proteins is becoming increasingly urgent in view of the growing world population and the increasing strain on natural resources caused by the growing consumption of animal-based foods. These are foods or ingredients based on plants, cell cultivation and fermentation that have a comparable protein content and can therefore replace animal products such as meat and milk.