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June 22, 2023

U.S. Regulators Approve First-Ever Sales of Lab-Grown Meat
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved the sale of lab-grown
meat for the first time. The USDA's approval on Wednesday came after the
Food and Drug Administration in March cleared "cultured chicken cell
material" made by the company GOOD Meat as safe for use as human food.
Proponents say lab-grown meat provides a humane option for people who
wish to consume meat but don't want to contribute to animal suffering,
greenhouse gas emissions and other environmental damage caused by
factory farming.


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