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At long last, a sandwich made with lab-grown chicken may be on the menu—at least if you live in the U.S. Last week the U.S. Department of Agriculture granted its first-ever approval of cell-cultured meat produced by two companies, GOOD Meat and UPSIDE Foods. Both grow small amounts of chicken cells into slabs of meat—no slaughter required. It was the final regulatory thumbs-up that the California-based companies needed in order to sell and serve their products in the U.S.
The approval comes less than a year after the Food and Drug Administration declared the companies’ products safe to eat, and it represents a major milestone for the burgeoning cultured meat industry.
www.scientificamerican.com
I do not plan to consume it. I am vegetarian by culture and choice.
The question of whether lab-grown meat (also known as cultured meat or cell-based meat) is vegan is a matter of debate and largely depends on one's definition and reasons for being vegan. Here are some perspectives:
The approval comes less than a year after the Food and Drug Administration declared the companies’ products safe to eat, and it represents a major milestone for the burgeoning cultured meat industry.
Lab-Grown Meat Approved for Sale: What You Need to Know
Cultured meat, grown from real animal cells, will soon be available in restaurants in San Francisco and Washington, D.C.
www.scientificamerican.com
I do not plan to consume it. I am vegetarian by culture and choice.
The question of whether lab-grown meat (also known as cultured meat or cell-based meat) is vegan is a matter of debate and largely depends on one's definition and reasons for being vegan. Here are some perspectives:
- Technical Aspect: Cultured meat is produced by cultivating animal cells in a lab. Since the origin of these cells is animal tissue, from a strict definitional standpoint, lab-grown meat is not plant-based and thus not vegan.
- Ethical Aspect:
- Against being labeled as vegan: The initial cell lines for lab-grown meat are typically sourced from living animals, which may involve harm or intrusion. Some vegans oppose any form of animal exploitation, even if the end result reduces overall harm to animals.
- In favor of being labeled as vegan: Some people adopt a vegan lifestyle primarily to reduce harm to animals. If cultured meat can be produced with minimal harm and can reduce the demand for conventionally farmed animals (thereby preventing their suffering and death), then it might align with the ethical goals of many vegans, even if it isn't strictly plant-based.
- Environmental Aspect: Many people choose veganism not only for animal welfare but also for environmental reasons. Lab-grown meat has the potential to be much more environmentally friendly than conventional meat production. If someone is vegan mainly for environmental concerns, they might be more open to considering lab-grown meat as an acceptable alternative.
- Health Aspect: Some people choose vegan diets for health reasons. In this context, the health implications of lab-grown meat would need to be fully understood and compared to plant-based alternatives.
- Cultural and Social Definitions: How veganism is defined varies across cultures and communities. While some might strictly see it as consuming only plant-based products, others might define it based on the broader goal of reducing harm to animals.
