Europeans could soon eat cultivated meat made by an Israeli-based company. As of writing, Aleph Farms is already making efforts so that it can sell its lab-grown meats.
Europeans Could Soon Eat Cultivated Meat
According to Interesting Engineering's latest report, Aleph Farm applied for regulatory approval in Europe. If it goes well, the cellular agriculture company will be able to sell its lab-grown meat products in the European market, specifically in Switzerland.
An Aleph Farms spokesperson said that the review and approval process by the Swiss regulatory bodies is usually completed in around 12 to 24 months.
"We've submitted the first ever application for regulatory approval of cultivated meat in Europe!" said the Israeli meat company via its official Twitter (now X) post.
The Aleph Farms added that this process is a milestone in their strategy to commercialize Aleph Cuts in Switzerland.
Previously, analysts predicted that the Israeli meat producer will be able to commercialize its cultivated meats as early as 2024.
The Aleph Farms also said that Singapore, the only country in the world where people consume cultivated meats, will be able to taste their lab-grown products by 2025.
What is Cultivated Meat?
EUFIC explained that cultivated (or lab-grown) meats are created from animal cell culture. This means that the process of cultivating meat doesn't require slaughtering animals.
Since it relies on real animal cells, cultivated meats are real and not just mere imitations of the real thing.
Lab-grown meats offer lots of benefits to humans and the environment, such as the following:
- Cultivated meats can help improve the welfare of animals.
- Many advocates claim that lab-grown meats can provide better food safety because these cultivated food aren't at risk of traditional contamination.
- Numerous experts said that cultivated meats can also help attain sustainable protein production, which is crucial in the next 30 years as human populations are expected to reach over 9 billion.
- Cultivated meats can also help reduce methane emissions since the process no longer requires traditional farming methods.
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