US Approves Lab-grown Chicken For Sale
The United States has granted its first ever approvals to two companies to sell chicken grown directly from animal cells, becoming only the second country to allow lab-grown meat to be offered to consumers.
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved food safety systems at facilities of Upside Foods and Good Meat, a spokesperson for the agency told AFP Wednesday, with the companies adding the products would be available soon at select restaurants.
Both Upside Foods and Good Meat were cleared on safety grounds by the Food and Drug Administration in November, and the USDA last week reviewed and approved their product labels to ensure they were not misleading.
"This approval will fundamentally change how meat makes it to our table," said Uma Valeti, CEO and founder of Upside Foods, in a statement.
Yeah, sure, though it will sold at a premium i.e. a lot more expensive than our regular chicken. Thus, do not expect that it will hit the supermarket shelves any time soon. They claim though, they can produce a burger for less than USD 50. Well, that's a relief! .On the other hand, of course I would be willing to pay any price just to save our climate .....
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