by: Corey Lynn
On November 16, the FDA completed its pre-market consultation for Upside Foods animal cell culture technology to produce chicken from cultured chicken cells. Upside Foods recently launched their lab grown meat facility in California, and is backed by 37 investors, including Bill Gates and Temasek Holdings. As Corey’s Digs has reported for the past five years, here, here, and here, regarding lab grown meat, the FDA and USDA approved the overall process of this long ago and have been working on the overall consultations, cell lines, and labeling regulations. This more recent press release pertains to another step in the FDA approval to bring Upside Foods to market, while inviting other firms to develop cultured animal cell food from livestock, poultry, and seafood, in what they call “a food revolution.”
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I have been following Corey as she follows this madness. About a year ago our favorite raw food farm and store in northern California burnt to the ground. They were able to save the livestock, some type of milk storage but they lost everything. It’s been uphill but they are back with half and gallons in our local stores here in Los Angeles every Wed delivery…with milk and whipped butter, no sticks for now. Apparently the butter stick machine is really pricey and has to be delivered from Germany. The fires in California seem to be as smart as the magic virus. Sigh. I have printed out some of Corey’s articles on the lab food and keep a few copies in my tote when I go to the grocery store. I handed it out to the butchers and the managers to watch for this stuff. I also strike up a convo with strangers and hand out the research. Shop local, support your local farmers and Spread the word about the lab grown meat. Even the Vegans I know out here in clown town Hollywood don’t think that’s a great idea. They like organic beans, greens and nuts for their protein. God Bless, Jen