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Vegan meat alternatives charge premium prices for plants

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Mashed peas and soy cost significantly less than raising a live cow. Yet, entirely plant-based patties are frequently sold at a steep premium in the grocery aisle purely as a lifestyle tax.

Vegan meat alternatives charge premium prices for plants
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