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Future Food Asia 2021: Long road ahead for the clean meat industry

  • Singapore
  • 6 min read
  • Jun 10, 2021
  • By Putu Agung Wija Putera

Panel discussion: Clean meat: are we getting it right? © Future Food Asia

Crucial basic research is still needed to ensure the safety, quality, and production efficiency of lab-grown meat. Concerted public and private sector efforts will accelerate progress

The clean meat industry has come a long way since the first lab-grown burger patty was unveiled in 2013. In December 2020, Singapore’s food regulators approved lab-cultivated “chicken bites” produced by Eat Just for commercial sale, a world first. More companies in the space might follow, thanks to the injection of $366m into the cellular meat industry last year.
Johannes Le Coutre, a professor researching food and health at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Australia, welcomed the excitement in the sector. In a panel discussion titled “Clean meat: are we getting it right?” at the...

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