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The framing of global food challenges as a matter of producing enough protein deserves critical assessment. We argue that powerful actors in the food system are responding to this apparent protein shortage in a way that deflects from the critical environmental and social challenges associated with conventional livestock production.

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Research reported herein has been funded by the National Science Foundation (award no. 1749184) and the Ocean Frontier Institute through an award from the Canada First Research Excellence Fund (award no. 20181048). All authors are deeply grateful for the comments of members of the STS Food and Agricultural Network.

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  1. Department of Sociology, University of California, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
    Julie Guthman & Michaelanne Butler
  2. Department of Geography, Memorial University, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
    Sarah J. Martin
  3. Department of Political Science, Memorial University, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
    Charles Mather
  4. Department of American Studies, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, USA
    Charlotte Biltekoff

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  2. Michaelanne Butler
  3. Sarah J. Martin
  4. Charles Mather
  5. Charlotte Biltekoff

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Guthman, J., Butler, M., Martin, S.J. et al. In the name of protein.Nat Food 3, 391–393 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-022-00532-9

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