Italians recognize that food is just as much about taste, enjoyment and life satisfaction than it is about nutrition. Suppose we could have all our meals with just a pill and still fulfill all our nutritional needs, would it be better? Not if the taste is inferior. Or it interferes with our daily rituals.

Some of my friends would 100% use food pills, and have enthusiastically expressed that opinion for several years. Soylent and Huel exist and are somewhat profitable businesses. Lots of people don't really care about food and just want to get back to things they care about.

Your food opinions are not everyone's food opinions and forcing your opinions on others is not freedom.

There is if no threat exists.

Then it just becomes a ridiculous performance to suck in the gullible.

Lab food presents itself as non threatening because it's not generally accepted. But if it gains a significant majority the vegans will be calling for natural meat to be banned. It's best to stop it before it gains a foothold.

> no threat exists.

Because sensible Italian politicians with popular support nip the problem in the bud. Being proactive is generally considered a good thing