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Future Food | The Menu of 2030

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Warm-up Questions

When you hear the title “Future Food | The Menu of 2030,” what kinds of new foods do you imagine?
What changes do you think will happen to the way we produce food by 2030?
Would you be willing to try “future food”? Why or why not?

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Future Food | The Menu of 2030

Why we need future food + insects (00:00 – 01:07)

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1. What problem does the video describe at the beginning?

Food production is growing faster than the population
There will be fewer than nine billion people by 2050
Modern agriculture has stopped population growth
Population growth is faster than food production

2. According to the video, how many arable insect species are mentioned?

2 billion
19,000
1,900
190

3. Why are insects presented as a good future food?

They contain no minerals or fiber
They are only eaten in one country
They are rare but very expensive
They are abundantly available and rich in low-fat protein

Future Food | The Menu of 2030

Lab meat and algae (01:07 – 02:02)

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1. What was a major issue with the first lab-grown burger mentioned?

It was illegal to produce
It cost a lot and tasted quite bland
It was cheap but too spicy
It could not be cooked

2. How long do experts predict it could take for lab meat to become affordable?

One century
A few months
Fifty years
A decade or two

3. Why is algae seen as a solution for food shortages?

It grows slowly and needs rare soil
It can only be grown in freshwater
It can feed humans and animals alike
It can only be used as a biofuel

Future Food | The Menu of 2030

Farmed fish, GM food, and 3D-printed dishes (02:02 – 03:34)

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1. What is described as a milestone reached in 2011?

More insects were eaten than vegetables
Algae became the biggest crop industry
For the first time more fish were farmed than beef
More fish were caught in the wild than farmed

2. What does the video say about genetically modified foods?

They always remove disease resistance
They are completely new and started in 2010
They only exist for chocolate and snacks
They are generally safe and went through strict standards

3. What is a key benefit of 3D printed dishes in the video?

They allow you to fully customize food shapes, textures, tastes, and forms
They cannot change taste or texture
They are only produced in restaurants, not homes
They require oceans to produce the ingredients

Future Food | The Menu of 2030

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1. What is the main purpose of the video?

To teach people how to cook traditional meals
To argue that the population will stop growing soon
To explain several possible future food sources and technologies
To recommend eating only beef

2. Which of these is presented as a way to increase food supply without relying only on traditional farming?

Stopping all fishing
Aquaculture
Growing fewer crops
Reducing vitamins and minerals in food

3. Which idea focuses most on personal customization of meals?

Cultivated in Asia
Sustainable commercial fishing practices
Arable insect species
3d printed dishes

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Future Food | The Menu of 2030

Which future food from the video seems most realistic for 2030? Why?
What concerns (health, environment, culture) might people have about eating insects or lab meat?
Do you think governments should encourage aquaculture and algae farming? What could be the benefits and risks?
Would you want a 3D food printer at home? What foods would you print, and what problems might it create?