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    Lab grown meat, also known as cultivated meat or cell-based meat, is real animal meat produced by culturing animal cells in a laboratory without raising or slaughtering animals. It has the potential benefits of more sustainable and ethical meat production with lower environmental impacts compared to conventional livestock farming. However, high production costs and technological challenges currently limit widespread adoption. As the technology advances, lab grown meat may play a larger role in the future of food production.

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    Lab grown meat, also known as cultivated meat or cell-based meat, is real animal meat produced by culturing animal cells in a laboratory without raising or slaughtering animals. It has the potential benefits of more sustainable and ethical meat production with lower environmental impacts compared to conventional livestock farming. However, high production costs and technological challenges currently limit widespread adoption. As the technology advances, lab grown meat may play a larger role in the future of food production.

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    Lab grown meat, also known as cultivated meat or cell-based meat, is real animal meat produced by culturing animal cells in a laboratory without raising or slaughtering animals. It has the potential benefits of more sustainable and ethical meat production with lower environmental impacts compared to conventional livestock farming. However, high production costs and technological challenges currently limit widespread adoption. As the technology advances, lab grown meat may play a larger role in the future of food production.

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    Lab Grown Meat

    Presented by Kent Joshua


    What is Lab Grown
    Meat?
    Lab-grown meat, also known as
    cultivated meat or cell-based meat,
    is real animal meat produced by
    culturing animal cells in a laboratory,
    without the need to raise or
    slaughter animals.
    Features
    Sustainable Production: Lab-
    grown meat is produced
    through in vitro cultivation of
    animal cells, reducing the need
    for traditional farming
    practices.
    Features
    Reduced Environmental
    Impact: It requires fewer
    resources such as water and
    land, and emits lower
    greenhouse gases compared to
    conventional livestock farming.
    Features
    Ethical Treatment: It eliminates
    the need to raise and slaughter
    animals, addressing ethical
    concerns related to animal
    welfare.
    Features
    Customization: Scientists can
    control the nutritional content,
    taste, and texture, allowing for
    customization of the final
    product.
    Features
    Potential for Variety: Lab-
    grown meat technology can be
    used to produce exotic or
    endangered species without
    harming the environment or
    biodiversity.
    Advantages
    1. Environmental Benefits: Lower greenhouse gas
    emissions, reduced deforestation, and decreased water
    usage contribute to a more sustainable planet.
    2. Animal Welfare: Eliminates the need for raising and
    slaughtering animals, leading to better treatment of
    animals.
    3. Food Security: Provides a potential solution to the
    increasing demand for meat, ensuring a more stable food
    supply in the future.
    Advantages
    4. Health and Safety: Lab-grown meat can be produced
    in controlled environments, reducing the risk of
    contamination and diseases associated with
    conventional meat production.
    5. Biodiversity Conservation: Preserves biodiversity by
    reducing the demand for land used for livestock
    farming, allowing natural habitats to be conserved.
    Disadvantages
    1.
    High Production Costs: Currently, lab-grown meat is
    expensive to produce due to the complexity of the
    technology and the cost of cell culture processes.

    Technological Challenges: Overcoming technical

    2.
    hurdles related to scaling up production, ensuring
    consistent texture, and taste is a significant
    challenge.
    Disadvantages
    Acceptance: Consumer acceptance and cultural

    3. perceptions might pose challenges as some people


    may be hesitant to consume lab-grown meat due
    to its artificial nature.

    Limited Nutritional Complexity: Current lab-grown

    4.
    meat products lack some of the nutritional
    complexity found in conventionally raised animals,
    which might affect overall health benefits.
    Disadvantages
    Dependency on Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS):

    5.
    Many lab-grown meat production processes
    still rely on FBS, a component obtained from
    cow fetuses, raising ethical concerns and
    limiting the cruelty-free aspect of lab-grown
    meat.
    Conclusion
    Lab-grown meat holds immense promise as a sustainable and
    ethical alternative to conventional meat production. While there are
    challenges to overcome, ongoing research and advancements in
    technology continue to address these issues. As consumer
    acceptance grows, and production methods become more efficient
    and cost-effective, lab-grown meat could play a significant role in
    shaping the future of food production, promoting environmental
    sustainability, improving animal welfare, and ensuring a stable food
    supply for the growing global population.
    References
    EUFIC. (2023, March 17). Lab grown meat: how it is made and what are the pros
    and cons. Retrieved from https://www.eufic.org/en/food-production/article/lab-
    grown-meat-how-it-is-made-and-what-are-the-pros-and-cons

    GCF Global. (n.d.). What is lab-grown meat? Retrieved from


    https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/thenow/what-is-labgrown-meat/1/

    Sorvino, C. (2023, June 27). Everything You Need To Know About Lab-Grown Meat
    Now That It’s Here. Forbes. Retrieved from
    https://www.forbes.com/sites/chloesorvino/2023/06/27/everything-you-need-
    to-know-about-lab-grown-meat-now-that-its-here/?sh=5f90ca2af8a5
    References
    Thompson, J. (2023, June 30). Lab-Grown Meat Approved for Sale: What You Need
    to Know. Scientific American. Retrieved from
    https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.scientificamerican.com/article/lab-grown-
    meat-approved-for-sale-what-you-need-to-know/%3famp=true

    WebMD. (2023, April 21). Cultured Meat: What to Know. Retrieved from
    https://www.webmd.com/diet/cultured-meat-what-to-know

    Wiener-Bronner, D. (2023, June 23). Meat without slaughter: Here’s everything you
    need to know about lab-grown meat. CNN. Retrieved from
    https://edition.cnn.com/2023/06/23/business/lab-grown-meat-
    explainer/index.html#:~:text=In%20a%20nutshell%2C%20lab%2Dgrown,amino%20
    acids%2C%20in%20massive%20bioreactors.

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