Farms.com Home   News

US Approves Sale of Lab-Grown Meat

U.S. regulators have authorized the sale of chicken made from animal cells, marking a significant step toward introducing "lab-grown" meat to restaurants and potentially supermarkets nationwide.  The Agriculture Department has given the green light to Upside Foods and Good Meat, allowing them to offer "cell-cultivated" or "cultured" meat that eliminates the need for animal slaughter.  

Upside Foods and Good Meat have received the necessary approvals for federal inspections, while Joinn Biologics, a manufacturing company working with Good Meat, has also been cleared to produce these controversial products.  

Cultivated meat is grown in controlled environments using cells derived from living animals, fertilized eggs, or specialized cell banks. Upside Foods produces large sheets of meat that are formed into various shapes, such as chicken cutlets and sausages. Good Meat, which has already introduced cultured meat in Singapore, turns chicken cells into products like cutlets, nuggets, shredded meat, and satays. 

The initial launch of these products will be in exclusive restaurants. Upside Foods has partnered with a San Francisco establishment called Bar Crenn, while Good Meat's dishes will be available at a restaurant in Washington, D.C. 

It's important to note that these products are real meat, not substitutes like the Impossible Burger or Beyond Meat, which rely on plant proteins and other ingredients. 

Upside Foods, based in Berkeley, operates a state-of-the-art facility in Emeryville, while Good Meat, based in Alameda, runs a large-scale plant. During tastings, the cultivated meat products closely resembled conventionally produced meat in terms of appearance, taste, and smell. 

It may take a few years before these products become more widely available, and cost remains a challenge.

Source : kansasagconnection

Trending Video

Better Farming Ontario - Proudly Serving the World's Best Farmers for Over 25 Years

Video: Better Farming Ontario - Proudly Serving the World's Best Farmers for Over 25 Years


For over 25 years, Ontario Federation of Agriculture members have trusted Better Farming as a source for information to help them farm profitably, with insights and best practices for cash cropping, soil health, pest and weed control, livestock, and farm business management.

Watch this video to learn more about Better Farming and its relationship with producers across Ontario.

Message from Better Farming:

To our OFA farming readers, thank you for your time and your trust, for 25 years now. We look forward to continuing the journey with you.