Republican politicians in some states have a new target: meat raised in a lab instead of via animals.
At least seven states have considered bills so far in 2024 that would prohibit the distribution or sale of lab-grown meat, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. In each case, Republicans are leading the charge.
One of the most prominent examples is Florida, where Gov. Ron DeSantis has expressed opposition to lab-grown meat.
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Once the stuff of science fiction, lab-grown meat could become reality in some restaurants in the United States as early as this year. …
While the pests are a nuisance in the home, in the lab they could help the cultivated meat industry lower sky-high production costs and meet surging demand. A Canadian company is using fruit flies as a growth medium to produce recombinant proteins, a key raw material in lab-grown meat. The system is designed to replace the current method of protein production, offering a way that’s cheaper, more sustainable, and easier to scale. …
Gov. Kristi Noem has signed legislation that requires “fake meat” products to be correctly labeled, hoping to reduce the impact of lab-cultured products on the local beef market. …
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