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Mr Beast Called 'The New Bill Gates' as He Promotes Meat Produced Without Killing Animals

Mr Beast causes controversy after backing lab-grown meat with no animal slaughter, drawing comparisons to Bill Gates and fierce online debate.

International Business Times UK

MrBeast steps into food tech spotlight after tasting cultivated chicken, drawing millions into future food debate

MrBeast brought cultivated meat into the mainstream after tasting cell-based chicken at Upside Foods’ California facility. His visit offered millions of young followers a rare look at how meat can be grown from cells without slaughter. The moment gave alternative protein a cultural boost, helping shift perception from niche food…

The Times of India

Viral posts mislead on Italy's 'lab-grown meat' ban

Italy passed a law banning cultivated or cell-based meat years ago, but posts online suggesting that it has just happened have prompted conflicting claims related to the product.

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The New Texas Ban on Cell-Cultured Protein Is an Unconstitutional Interstate Trade Barrier, a Lawsuit Says

The ban's supporters, whose motivation is plainly protectionist, claim they are defending freedom by restricting it.

Reason

Texas sued over its lab-grown meat ban

Two California-based companies accuse the state of government overreach for banning the sale of their products for the next two years.

The Texas Tribune

Only one restaurant in Texas sells lab-grown meat. Lawmakers banned it anyway.

Starting Sept. 1, cultured meat sales will be banned for the next two years even though the product isn’t ready to be sold at a large scale.

The Texas Tribune

A Federal Judge Greenlights a Lawsuit That Claims Florida's Ban on Lab-Grown Meat Is Unconstitutional

U.S. District Judge Mark Walker says Upside Foods has plausibly alleged that the law's protectionism violates the "dormant" Commerce Clause.

Reason

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Proposal to ban lab-grown meat in Nebraska gets pushback from ranchers and farm groups

A bill to ban the sale of so-called lab-grown meat might seem like a no-brainer in Nebraska, where beef is king

The Independent UK

"MAHA" isn't sold on lab-grown meats

"The cultivated meat industry hopes a pro-business argument can win over skeptical Republicans"

Salon

Lab-grown meat manufacturer files lawsuit against a Florida bill that bans the sale of 'cell-cultivated' meat

Other states such as Alabama, Arizona and Tennessee have also looked to stop the sale of lab-grown meat

Latin Times

'Lab-grown' meat maker files lawsuit against Florida ban

A manufacturer of “lab-grown” meat has filed a lawsuit challenging a recently enacted Florida law that bans the sale of the product

The Independent UK

'Lab-grown' meat maker hosts Miami tasting party as Florida ban goes into effect

As Florida’s ban on “lab-grown” meat is set to go into effect, one manufacturer hosted a last hurrah with a cultivated meat-tasting party in Miami

The Independent UK

Lab-grown meat isn't on store shelves yet, but some states have already banned it

Lab-grown meat is not currently available in any U.S. grocery stores or restaurants

The Independent UK

Will lab-grown meat find takers in India?

On July 1, 2023, California-based food technology startup Upside Foods partnered with a Michelin-starred restaurant, Bar Crenn in San Francisco, to serve cultivated chicken to diners for the first time. This came close on the heels of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granting approval last month to Upside Foods and…

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There’s no beef, as long as consumers are told they’re eating ‘lab-grown’ meat

People should have a choice and know what they are putting in their mouths. As “lab-grown” meat gains popularity, labels should be clear as to how the product was sourced.

Birmingham Post

3D Bio Tissues welcomes US move to approve cultivated meat sale

The Newcastle firm is hoping to commercialise meat grown in the laboratory that avoids cruelty to animals

LiveScience

1st 'lab-grown' meat approved for sale in the US

In a first, U.S. regulators have cleared several lab-grown chicken products for sale in the country.

The Hindu

Meat grown from animal cells? Here's what it is and how it's made

The U.S. government is allowing the sale of chicken made from animal cells. Livestock doesn’t need to be raised and killed to produce this new type of meat

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The Independent UK

Is it chicken? Here's how the first bite of 'cell-cultivated' meat tastes

AP health reporter JoNel Aleccia taste-tested “cell-cultivated” meat made by two California firms that were the first to get U.S. Department of Agriculture approval to sell the novel product

Chicago Sun-Times

USDA approves chicken made from cultivated cells, the nation’s first ‘lab-grown’ meat

The move launches a new era of meat production aimed at eliminating harm to animals and drastically reducing the environmental impacts of grazing, growing feed for animals and animal waste.

Bangkok Post

US regulator approves lab-grown chicken for sale: spokesperson

WASHINGTON - The United States has granted its first ever approvals to two companies to sell chicken grown directly from animal cells, paving the way for lab-grown meat to be offered to consumers.

Al Jazeera

‘A new era’: Lab-grown meat gets approval for sale in US

The United States becomes the second country in the world, behind Singapore, to allow sales of lab-grown meat.

The Guardian - US

USDA allows lab-grown meat to be sold to US consumers

Approval means US becomes second country in the world, after Singapore, to allow sale of meat grown from animal cells

Bangkok Post

US approves lab-grown chicken for sale

WASHINGTON - The United States has granted its first ever approvals to two companies to sell chicken grown directly from animal cells, paving the way for lab-grown meat to be eaten by consumers.

The Independent UK

Meat grown from animal cells? Here's what it is and how it's made

The U.S. government is allowing the sale of chicken made from animal cells

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