California-based company UPSIDE Foods achieved a significant milestone as it received official label approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for its cell-cultivated chicken, Your Content has learned.
This achievement makes UPSIDE Foods the first company in the United States to secure such regulatory approval.
In the pursuit of addressing consumer concerns regarding the environmental impact of livestock farming, multiple companies are actively seeking approval from U.S. regulators for their cultivated meat and fish products.
Dr. Uma Valeti, the CEO and founder of UPSIDE Foods, expressed enthusiasm about this development, stating, “The USDA’s approval of our label marks a major step forward towards our goal of creating a more humane and sustainable food system”, according U.S. News.
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