Green chemistry is a design methodology that aims to create chemical compounds with minimal negative impacts on the health of both the environmental and human populations. In other words, green chemistry solutions are attempts to create chemicals needed for various industries but in a way that promotes sustainability and environmental safety first.

As the animal-free dairy industry continues to innovate plant-based milk, it is also embracing biotechnology, namely precision fermentation and cell culture, to create products that better recapitulate the taste, flavor, nutrition, and functionality of animal-derived milk. The technological, regulatory, and commercial successes from the last ten years hold promise for future animal-free milk products.

The number of alternatives to animal-derived cheese is quickly growing, and new technologies are allowing for the creation of a diverse range of both plant-based and precision-fermentation-produced cheeses.

As the acceptance of cultured meat is growing, so is the money from both traditional sources such as venture capital and partnerships, and non-traditional sources such as NASA and TRISH (Translational Research Institute for Space Health).