2023-06-21 18:01:26
The United States authorized the marketing of chicken meat grown in laboratories by two companies on Wednesday for the first time, a spokesperson for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on Wednesday.
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The USDA has inspected and approved the food hygiene systems of Upside Foods and Good Meat, whose products will soon be available in certain restaurants, the two companies said.
The two companies had already obtained the green light from the United States Food Safety Agency (FDA) in November, while the Ministry of Agriculture had already approved the conformity of the labels last week.
“This authorization will fundamentally change the way meat lands on our tables,” said Uma Valeti, CEO and founder of Upside Foods, who also welcomed “a giant step towards a more sustainable future” in a press release.
“We’ve been the only company selling lab-grown meat globally since we launched in Singapore in 2020 and now it’s licensed for sale in the world’s top powerhouse,” co-founder and CEO Josh Tetrick said. from Eat Just, the company behind Good Meat.
In the wake of the US clearance, Upside Foods received its first order from Michelin-starred French chef Dominique Crenn’s restaurant in San Francisco.
Celebrity chef José Andrés is set to get him the first batch from the Good Meat business.
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