SD Gov. Signs Law that Targets Companies Marketing ‘Fake Meat’
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. …
Lab-Grown Meat
USDA and FDA Announce a Formal Agreement to Regulate Cell-Cultured Food Products from Cell Lines of Livestock and Poultry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced a formal agreement to jointly oversee the production of human food products derived from the cells of livestock and poultry. …
Meat Institute Applauds USDA, FDA Joint Regulatory Framework for Cell-Based Meat Products
The North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute) applauds the regulatory framework of cell-based meat products announced today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). …
Sizzling Interest In Lab-Grown Meat Belies Lack Of Basic Research
Private investment in lab-grown meat is soaring as companies chase the promise of boundless — and delicious — nuggets, steaks and burgers cultured in vitro rather than reared on the hoof. But funding for academic research on lab-grown meat has lagged behind, and some researchers say that it is sorely needed. …
USDA, FDA to Advance Plan to Regulate Lab-Grown Meat Together
The USDA and FDA are ready to finalize an agreement for joint oversight of meat grown in a petri dish, Perdue said Friday, during a speech at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association convention. The memorandum of understanding “is ready to be signed,” he said. …