‘GOOD’ TO GO: FDA approves lab-grown chicken from food tech company
The FDA reached the conclusion after an analysis of Good Meat’s cultivated cells, production methods and final product.
MARIO CORTEZ: Alameda food tech company Good Meat is one step closer to bringing its lab-grown chicken to market. The so-called cultivated meat producer received a “no questions” letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, in which the regulatory agency accepts the company’s claims that its product is safe for human consumption.
The FDA reached the conclusion after an analysis of Good Meat’s cultivated cells, production methods and final product. The company joins Berkeley’s Upside Foods in receiving this FDA approval for its cultivated chicken; Upside received its “no questions” letter in November 2022.
“It’s massive. This has been five years in the making for us,” said Vitor Santo, Good Meat’s lead cellular researcher. “We are very excited.” Good Meat is owned by Eat Just, the food tech company best known for its vegan “egg” product, Just Egg.
With the FDA hurdle cleared, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is in charge of the next vetting steps for the company. The process includes making sure labeling is accurate and entails an inspection of its manufacturing facilities — similar to how the USDA inspects factory farms. USDA approval is needed in order for Good Meat to sell its cultivated chicken at markets and restaurants…
Unlike much animal farming, cell cultivation requires no antibiotics… Similar to plant and mycelium protein alternatives to animal products, Good Meat’s own studies show lower impacts when it comes to water and energy usage and greenhouse gas emissions. SOURCE…
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