The Strange Future of Lab-Grown Meat Involves Quail, Crocodile, and Woolly Mammoth

December 18, 2024 Joe Fassler, Fast Company

To call the quail “lab-grown meat” would be a misnomer. This jellylike version of quail was grown in a genuine cell-meat factory, the first and largest of its kind.

CULT Food Science Executes Binding LOI for Acquisition of The Better Butchers Inc.

December 17, 2024 Cult Food Science Corp

The company’s distinct value proposition lies in its ability to offer a meat alternative that excels not only in nutrition but also in texture and taste—attributes that are often elusive in the alternative protein sector. Its chorizo, a standout offering, was awarded “Product of the Year” by BC Food & Beverage, underscoring The Better Butchers’ role as both a leader in innovation and a producer of award-winning products.

Gov. Pillen and Dept. of Ag Take Action to Address Lab-Grown Meat Sales

Standing before a group of producers at Oak Barn Beef in West Point, the Governor signed an executive order creating strict guidelines when it comes to state agencies and its contractors from obtaining lab-grown meat.

Florida Bans Lab-Grown Meat, Adding to Similar Efforts in Three Other States

Lab-grown meat, also known as cultivated meat, has attracted considerable attention in recent years as startups have raised millions of dollars to improve the technology meant to create a climate-friendly alternative to traditional meat sources.

GOP Politicians are Trying to Ban Lab-Grown Meat, Comparing it to Bugs and Claiming Threats to Ranches

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.