Posted on Mar 21, 2023
FDA gives 2nd safety nod to cultivated meat, produced without slaughtering animals
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GOOD Meat, a company that grows chicken and other meat from animal cells without slaughtering animals, has cleared a significant Food and Drug Administration safety hurdle. The clearance brings the company one step closer to selling its products in the U.S.
The regulatory agency issued a "no questions" letter as part of its pre-market consultation, which means the agency agrees with the company's conclusion that its cultivated chicken is safe to consume.
Now, the company must obtain a grant of inspection from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to operate its production facility in Alameda, Calif. "We are working with the USDA to clear that last hurdle," GOOD Meat CEO Josh Tetrick told NPR by text.
The company says celebrity chef José Andrés has agreed to offer GOOD Meat's chicken to his customers at one of his restaurant in Washington, D.C. "It's going to be something when it lands in his restaurants," Tetrick said.
GOOD Meat, a company that grows chicken and other meat from animal cells without slaughtering animals, has cleared a significant Food and Drug Administration safety hurdle. The clearance brings the company one step closer to selling its products in the U.S.
The regulatory agency issued a "no questions" letter as part of its pre-market consultation, which means the agency agrees with the company's conclusion that its cultivated chicken is safe to consume.
Now, the company must obtain a grant of inspection from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to operate its production facility in Alameda, Calif. "We are working with the USDA to clear that last hurdle," GOOD Meat CEO Josh Tetrick told NPR by text.
The company says celebrity chef José Andrés has agreed to offer GOOD Meat's chicken to his customers at one of his restaurant in Washington, D.C. "It's going to be something when it lands in his restaurants," Tetrick said.
FDA gives 2nd safety nod to cultivated meat, produced without slaughtering animals
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."The meat grows inside the tanks on trays. After it comes out, it’s molded into shapes such as nuggets or a fillet. After three to four weeks, they’re ready for the grill.
GOOD Meat is the second cultivated meat company to receive FDA clearance.
Last fall, the agency made history when it informed Upside Foods that it agreed with the company’s assessment that its cultivated chicken is safe to eat.
Upside Foods was co-founded by a cardiologist who believes growing meat from cells is a better way to bring meat to the table. During a tour last fall, Dr. Uma Valeti showed NPR’s reporters around the facility, which is full of glass walls, and intended to signal transparency in the process. “To create a paradigm change, people should be able to walk through and see and believe it,” he says.
Upside Foods is also awaiting a mark of inspection from USDA."
..."The meat grows inside the tanks on trays. After it comes out, it’s molded into shapes such as nuggets or a fillet. After three to four weeks, they’re ready for the grill.
GOOD Meat is the second cultivated meat company to receive FDA clearance.
Last fall, the agency made history when it informed Upside Foods that it agreed with the company’s assessment that its cultivated chicken is safe to eat.
Upside Foods was co-founded by a cardiologist who believes growing meat from cells is a better way to bring meat to the table. During a tour last fall, Dr. Uma Valeti showed NPR’s reporters around the facility, which is full of glass walls, and intended to signal transparency in the process. “To create a paradigm change, people should be able to walk through and see and believe it,” he says.
Upside Foods is also awaiting a mark of inspection from USDA."
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