Playing Against the Trend: Non-Villainous Anti-PSR, Reactionary etc. Characters

[Flyndaran]

I think that falls under my too cute to eat rule. Cows and sheep are very unattractive, while horses and dogs are pets. It's hard to think of a pet as food. Whales are majestic, and would be akin to eating bald eagles.

There could also be the idea that vat grown flesh is inherently safer or healthier, even if not true. It would make it like the difference between drinking bottled water vs. tap in a third world country. You don't have ethical issues, just a sense of safety.