Lab-grown poultry from a California startup has been deemed safe for human consumption by the FDA — a major milestone for cell-cultivated meats and a sign that such foods could become available in U.S. stores and restaurants.
It's a major milestone for cell-cultivated meats and could be a sign that these foods will be available inThe FDA said Wednesday it completed its first pre-market consultation of human food developed from cultured animal cells and "has no further questions at this time" about the food's safety.
The startup UPSIDE Foods, which develops cell-grown chicken, provided information to the FDA based on food made from cultured chicken cells.Before the food can enter the market, the facility where its made needs to meet U.S. Department of Agriculture and FDA standards, the FDA said. The food itself will also need a full USDA inspection.in cell-culture technology have helped food developers use animal cells to produce food.
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