GOOD Meat, which grows chicken and other meat from animal cells in a production facility, is the second company to cross this hurdle. The move brings no-kill meat closer to sale in the U.S.
"Today's news is more than just another regulatory decision — it's food system transformation in action," says, president and founder of the Good Food Institute, a non-profit think tank that focuses on alternatives to traditional meat production. Friedrich points to the potential environmental benefits of cultivated meat.
"Consumers and future generations deserve the foods they love made more sustainably and in ways that benefit the public good — ways that preserve our land and water, ways that protect our climate and global health," Friedrich says.Scientists at GOOD Meat work on cell cultures which will be used for the company's cultivated meats.GOOD Meat's production facility looks like a brewery, filled with big, shiny, stainless-steel tanks.
First they extract a bunch of cells from chickens. Then they feed the cells a mix of proteins, fats and carbohydrates — the same things the cells would get if they were in an animal's body. Then the cells start to proliferate and grow. "Think about yeast fermentation," Espirito Santo says."The processes are the same. We feed them with nutrients, and they will multiply until we tell them to stop," he says.
The meat grows inside the tanks on trays. After it comes out, it's molded into shapes such as nuggets or a fillet. After three to four weeks, they're ready for the grill.GOOD Meat is the second cultivated meat company to receive FDA clearance.that it agreed with the company's assessment that its cultivated chicken is safe to eat.who believes growing meat from cells is a better way to bring meat to the table. During a tour last fall, Dr.
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