I would guess that it is because real meat is a commodity, and fake meat is not....

bunderbunder on Jan 19, 2023 | parent | context | favorite | on: Plant-based meat is turning out to be a flop

I would guess that it is because real meat is a commodity, and fake meat is not. That means that fake meat companies do not enjoy the same economies of scale, nor do they experience the same kinds of market forces that help keep prices down.