USDA approves sale of lab-grown chicken in the US.
The US has approved the sale of cell-cultivated chicken, grown from a chicken cell in a tightly monitored environment, with two California-based companies, UPSIDE Foods and Eat Just, receiving grants of inspection from the US Department of Agriculture. The companies have partnered with chefs to bring their products to the market, with the eventual goal of selling their products in grocery stores worldwide. While the product is currently more expensive than traditional chicken, the companies aim to make it more affordable in the future. Reviews of the product have been positive, with some saying it is a good alternative to real chicken, but lacking the fibrous texture of traditional chicken.