The United States on Wednesday authorized the sale of chicken meat grown in laboratories by two companies for the first time, a spokesman for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Wednesday.
The USDA has inspected and approved the food hygiene systems of Upside Foods and Good Meat, whose products will soon be available in select restaurants, both companies said.
The two companies had already obtained the green light in November from the agency responsible for food safety in the United States (FDA) while the Ministry of Agriculture had already approved the conformity of the labels last week.
Upside Foods received its first order
“This authorization will fundamentally change the way meat reaches 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 are now licensed for sale in the world’s biggest powerhouse,” said Eat Just co-founder and CEO Josh Tetrick, the company behind Buena Carne.
Following 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 ready to get you the first batch of the Good Meat business.
Source: BFM TV
