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For the first time in the United States, two Bay Area firms, Upside Foods and Good Meat, have received approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to sell lab-grown chicken, marking the beginning of a potential food revolution in the nation CBS News San Francisco reported. The approval also sets the firms on track to bring sustainable and ethically produced meat to restaurant tables and eventually supermarket shelves.
Both Upside Foods and Good Meat have developed cell-cultivated or cultured meat products, designed to eliminate harm to animals and minimize the environmental impacts of traditional animal agriculture. According to CNN, the USDA approval follows previous regulatory clearances, including a "no questions" letter from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for both firms, indicating their products are safe for consumption.
CEO and co-founder of Eat Just, which operates Good Meat, Josh Tetrick, said, "Instead of all of that land and all of that water that's used to feed all of these animals that are slaughtered, we can do it in a different way." This innovative approach to meat production is what sets these companies apart and hints at a possible shift in how meat is produced and consumed in the future. Cultivated meat products are grown in steel tanks using animal-derived cells, and through this process, both Upside Foods and Good Meat create a variety of products resembling chicken cutlets, sausages, nuggets, and more, which taste just like traditional chicken.
Initially, the companies plan to serve their new meat products in exclusive restaurants. For instance, a San Francisco-based restaurant called Bar Crenn has partnered with Upside Foods, and chef and owner Jose Andrés will serve Good Meat dishes at a Washington, D.C., restaurant he operates. As their production capacity increases and the price point lowers, Upside Foods and Good Meat hope to make their products available to a wider audience, revolutionizing the way meat is consumed in the U.S.
Both Upside Foods and Good Meat have developed cell-cultivated or cultured meat products, designed to eliminate harm to animals and minimize the environmental impacts of traditional animal agriculture. According to CNN, the USDA approval follows previous regulatory clearances, including a "no questions" letter from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for both firms, indicating their products are safe for consumption.
CEO and co-founder of Eat Just, which operates Good Meat, Josh Tetrick, said, "Instead of all of that land and all of that water that's used to feed all of these animals that are slaughtered, we can do it in a different way." This innovative approach to meat production is what sets these companies apart and hints at a possible shift in how meat is produced and consumed in the future. Cultivated meat products are grown in steel tanks using animal-derived cells, and through this process, both Upside Foods and Good Meat create a variety of products resembling chicken cutlets, sausages, nuggets, and more, which taste just like traditional chicken.
Initially, the companies plan to serve their new meat products in exclusive restaurants. For instance, a San Francisco-based restaurant called Bar Crenn has partnered with Upside Foods, and chef and owner Jose Andrés will serve Good Meat dishes at a Washington, D.C., restaurant he operates. As their production capacity increases and the price point lowers, Upside Foods and Good Meat hope to make their products available to a wider audience, revolutionizing the way meat is consumed in the U.S.
