Florida Bans Lab-Grown Meat, Adding to Similar Efforts in Three Other States
May 10, 2024 | 1 min to read
Florida’s law banning and criminalizing the manufacture and sale of lab-grown meat, recently signed by Governor Ron DeSantis, is seen by industry leaders as a hindrance to innovation in a rapidly evolving global market. This legislation follows similar bans in Alabama, Arizona, and Tennessee, all aiming to restrict sales of cultivated meat, which remains years away from achieving commercial viability.
Companies that have made strides in cultivated meat technology said Florida’s law stifles innovation in a space that is becoming competitive globally
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill banning and criminalizing the manufacture and sale of lab-grown meat in the state.
The legislation joins similar efforts from three other states — Alabama, Arizona and Tennessee — that have also looked to stop the sale of lab-grown meat, which is believed to still be years away from commercial viability.
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