Should you invest in lab-grown meat stocks?

Investors could partake in the growth of cultivated meat by investing in these lab-grown meat stocks. MeaTech 3D is an Israel-based cultured meat company specializing in bioprinting cell-based meat — that is, the harvested animal cells are grown in the bioreactor and then later printed to look and feel like actual meat.

How is lab-grown meat made?

However, lab-grown meats are made from animal cells, not plants. The process of making lab-grown meat involves taking a small sample of animal cells and placing them in a culture medium. They are then placed in a bioreactor where the cells grow. After about two to six weeks, the cells have multiplied and are ready to be harvested.

What is cultivated meat?

Cultivated or lab-grown meat is grown in a giant vat, much like what you’d find at a beer brewery. Wednesday’s move follows a series of previous approvals which have paved the way for sales of cultivated meat in the US. Last week, Good Meat and Upside said they had received approval for labels for its product from the USDA.

Is lab-grown meat vegan?

Technically, lab-grown meat isn’t vegan. For a product to be classed as suitable for a vegan diet, it must not contain animal products or by-products and it can’t be tested on animals. And, as we’ve detailed, lab-grown meat is created by growing animal cells taken from high-quality livestock animals.