Lab-grown meat (also called cultivated or cultured meat) from Upside Foods received the FDA’s stamp of approval on November 16, 2022, to market their novel alternate meat ingredients to US customers. This is the culmination of much anxious anticipation from alternative food manufacturers. The FDA reviewed all safety data submitted by Upside, concluded that lab-grown meat is safe for human consumption, and hailed the efforts of Upside. This historic decision takes cell-based meat a step closer to the market, pending approval from the USDA on processing and labeling regulations. This is welcome news for the food industry and all stakeholders who are in the quest to address one of the biggest challenges facing our world today – sustainable food production to feed the 8 billion inhabitants of our planet. Upside now joins the league of other companies pursuing the production of alternative protein from the plant, fermentation, and insect-based technologies. We congratulate Upside Foods for its pioneering work and tenacity! With this declaration, the US becomes the second country to give a seal of approval for cell-based meat after Singapore…
