Lab Grown Meat gets closer to see consumer plates

[The Benjamins]

 

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Laboratory-grown meat could soon be available, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration announcing that they would oversee its production so it could be safely sold to consumers across the country. 

A joint statement released by the two agencies said they would be working together to “foster these innovative food products and maintain the highest standards of public health.” The FDA would be in charge of regulating the collection, banking and growing of the cells used to make artificial meat, while the USDA would work on the production and labeling of food products.

 

https://www.newsweek.com/lab-grown-meat-coming-america-fda-usda-announce-1221418

 

I am really interested in Lab Grown meat becoming available. I can see it being higher quality, more humane, cheaper (when it gets big enough). It will also reduce the environmental impact the meat industry currently has.

 

So would you eat Lab Grown meat.

 

 

3 minutes ago, Okjoek said:

 

[Nicnac]

yum

[The Benjamins]

Just now, VegetableStu said:

so I'm wondering which would meet my mouth first: a lab-grown patty or the Impossible Burger

my parents like the Impossible burger, they say its the best veggy burger so far.

[dizmo]

I'd rather pay more for naturally raised meat. Rise up, small farmers.

[Bananasplit_00]

thats nice, if it can be made more enviromentally friendly im super for it. meat is great but todays production of it is a major source of greenhouse gas, is absolutly disgusting in some places and with this perhaps we could get more local production of all kinds of meats to cut down on transports. i could also see this being a great thing for those that choose to be vegitarians from an ethical standpoint  

[RejZoR]

I don't have any prejudice for this stuff really. I already eat "meat" products that are made of milk and vegetable proteins but have texture and taste of meat. I'm not vegetarian and I always defend the fact that humans are omnivores, but if we can actually do that, then why not. Cars liberated horses, maybe these meat growing farms will do the same for cows, pigs and chickens. I just hope it won't be like the scenario from The Island with a slightly different twist...

[Crunchy Dragon]

1 minute ago, dizmo said:

I'd rather pay more for naturally raised meat. Rise up, small farmers.

Agreed.

 

Why is this a thing? So people can eat meat without hurting the poor, precious animals?

[Shally]

5 minutes ago, dizmo said:

I'd rather pay more for naturally raised meat. Rise up, small farmers.

Then go out and hunt animals because there is no naturally raised meat on the market.

[Syntaxvgm]

1 minute ago, Crunchy Dragon said:

Agreed.

 

Why is this a thing? So people can eat meat without hurting the poor, precious animals?

to reduce the cost, space, and energy of producing meat. 

[Shally]

3 minutes ago, Crunchy Dragon said:

Agreed.

 

Why is this a thing? So people can eat meat without hurting the poor, precious animals?

It is also a major factor in global warming. This is a good thing. 

[Crunchy Dragon]

Just now, Syntaxvgm said:

to reduce the cost, space, and energy of producing meat. 

So it's being pushed by the environmentalists, not the vegans?

 

I don't think I'll ever switch from real meat.

[Shally]

Just now, Crunchy Dragon said:

So it's being pushed by the environmentalists, not the vegans?

 

I don't think I'll ever switch from real meat.

I'm guessing you've never tried lab meat and you're already saying no to it. What's your reasons? 

[Syntaxvgm]

Just now, Crunchy Dragon said:

So it's being pushed by the environmentalists, not the vegans?

 

I don't think I'll ever switch from real meat.

pushed by realists. Environmentalists are typically the no-evidence anti-gmo idiots. 

Imo this is the next step, and if it makes meat cheaper I'm willing to give it a shot, and if it's successful you wont be able to avoid it. It will be in fast food and likely mixed in with yo ur real meat as a filler. 

[Crunchy Dragon]

7 minutes ago, Shally said:

Then go out and hunt animals because there is no naturally raised meat on the market.

Are you including the non-GMO, free range, organic meat?

[Sakkura]

2 minutes ago, Crunchy Dragon said:

So it's being pushed by the environmentalists, not the vegans?

 

I don't think I'll ever switch from real meat.

Why do you care who it's being pushed by? There are a wide variety of reasons for wanting to go that way, and many companies are investing to capitalize on the perceived demand.

[Crunchy Dragon]

2 minutes ago, Shally said:

What's your reasons? 

It's not natural. Do I really need any more?

1 minute ago, Sakkura said:

Why do you care who it's being pushed by? There are a wide variety of reasons for wanting to go that way, and many companies are investing to capitalize on the perceived demand.

I was mainly just curious. I'm personally against it.

[Dissitesuxba11s]

I wonder if the FDA will make manufacturers name this different from meat like how they are making non-dairy milks (almond, soy) change their labeling.

[Mr.Dingle]

Just beat it , beat it ... 

[Sakkura]

2 minutes ago, Crunchy Dragon said:

It's not natural. Do I really need any more?

That's a poor argument. Farming is not natural either, or using computers.

2 minutes ago, Crunchy Dragon said:

I was mainly just curious. I'm personally against it.

Sounds more like you were interested in mocking those you disagree with.

[XR6]

2 minutes ago, Sakkura said:

That's a poor argument. Farming is not natural either, or using computers.

Sounds more like you were interested in mocking those you disagree with.

Sure farming is not natural but at least the meat is 100% real imo. 

[Crunchy Dragon]

Just now, Sakkura said:

That's a poor argument. Farming is not natural either, or using computers.

Farming is more natural than producing farmed products in a lab. Humanity has been farming just a little longer than we've existed

Just now, Sakkura said:

Sounds more like you were interested in mocking those you disagree with.

I don't mock people I disagree with. I tend to only go that route with the people that constantly try to force their opinions down my throat. If you disagree with me, that's perfectly fine. I couldn't care less. But when you try to force me to live your way and have the same opinions as you, then we begin to have problems.

 

It's basically that.

I don't care for lab-grown meat personally.

[dizmo]

22 minutes ago, Crunchy Dragon said:

Agreed.

 

Why is this a thing? So people can eat meat without hurting the poor, precious animals?

I think it's more of a cost measure. I mean, environmental impact is likely there too, but if they can get low cost meat on the market then hurray. Healthier people.

I still think it's a weird idea, though. I'd try it, but probably only in ground form.

20 minutes ago, Shally said:

Then go out and hunt animals because there is no naturally raised meat on the market.

Clearly you've never heard of free range, or small farms where they only have a small handful of animals.

Vastly different than commercial farms.

[GOTSpectrum]

12 minutes ago, Crunchy Dragon said:

It's not natural. Do I really need any more?

Nor are most medications but you trust them right?

[Crunchy Dragon]

Just now, Ben Quigley said:

Nor are most medications but you trust them right?

Medication is more vital than lab-grown meat, so to an extent, yes.

1 minute ago, dizmo said:

Clearly you've never heard of free range, or small farms where they only have a small handful of animals.

Vastly different than commercial farms.

I know quite a few people that have small farms where they raise, kill, and eat chickens.

[Sakkura]

4 minutes ago, Crunchy Dragon said:

Farming is more natural than producing farmed products in a lab. Humanity has been farming just a little longer than we've existed

 

I don't mock people I disagree with. I tend to only go that route with the people that constantly try to force their opinions down my throat. If you disagree with me, that's perfectly fine. I couldn't care less. But when you try to force me to live your way and have the same opinions as you, then we begin to have problems.

 

It's basically that.

I don't care for lab-grown meat personally.

Farming is not natural at all. Humans were hunter-gatherers for the great majority of our existence.

 

You were mocking animal welfare activists earlier in this thread. And someone getting a product they want isn't forcing anything down your throat.