"Lab-Grown Meat: Meeting Kosher and Halal Standards, Experts Confirm"

Lab-grown meat can be labeled kosher and halal as long as the cells used are derived in methods compliant with religious standards, according to panels of experts commissioned by the industry. This is seen as a significant development for cell-cultivated meat companies, as it opens up the possibility of observant followers of Judaism and Islam consuming their products. The opinions provide a roadmap for the industry to make halal products and have been welcomed by companies in the fledgling industry, who hope to scale production and appeal to vegans, vegetarians, and climate-conscious meat eaters. The Orthodox Union and a sharia panel have already provided guidelines for kosher and halal lab-grown meat, respectively, and are working on broader industry standards.