SD Ag Committee Takes Steps to Regulate Lab Grown Meat

February 21, 2025 Mitchell Now

South Dakota lawmakers moved closer to restricting lab-grown meat Tuesday, as a Senate committee approved two bills targeting the emerging food technology.

Some Nebraska Lawmakers Seek to Banish Lab-Grown Meat from Shelves

Jim Pillen, Nebraska’s first active farmer elected as governor in more than a century, called agriculture the lifeblood of the state’s economy. He said that while most people want the government “out of our hair,” he believes the state should protect consumers and defend agriculture.

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.