Inside the Struggle to Make Lab-Grown Meat

FDA declares cultivated chicken safe to eat, but lab-grown meat faces many hurdles; hybrid products expected to have quicker, less costly path to market

April 23, 2023 . 7:42 PM

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FDA declared cultivated chicken grown by Upside Foods safe to eat, but bringing it to market still faces many hurdles.
Lab-grown meat companies rely on expensive technology to make a low-price commodity.
Hybrid products, made with animal cells and plant-based protein, are expected to have a quicker, less costly path to market.
Upside is valued at $1bn and backed by investors including Bill Gates, Richard Branson, Tyson Foods Inc. and Cargill Inc.
Upside’s progress was hampered by an initial quest to grow large pieces of tissue with the goal of producing whole cuts of meat.