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The largest meat lobby in America sees a future for clean meat. The North American Meat Institute and clean meat manufacturer Memphis Meats asked for more regulatory input from the FDA and USDA—specifically, what to call clean meat. They’re going with cell-based meat for now. [Food Navigator]
Do you know your state’s ag-gag laws? Check out the Sentient Media explainer here.
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