UK Becomes First European Country to Approve Meatly's Lab-Grown Meat for Pets in World-First Authorisation

Jul 17, 2024, 02:22 PM

The United Kingdom has become the first European country to approve the sale of lab-grown meat, starting with pet food. Regulators have cleared a startup, Meatly, to produce cell-based chicken for pets, marking a world-first authorisation. This approval signifies a significant step in the cultivated meat industry, which aims to provide sustainable alternatives to traditional meat production. The startup hopes to have its cultivated chicken pet food on shelves by the end of 2024. This development follows Britain's departure from the EU, allowing it to independently reform food regulations.