Australian food safety regulator says meat grown from cells is ‘safe to eat’

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An Australian food safety regulator has said that meat gown from cells is safe to eat.

According to ABC News, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) made the announcement after its assessment of an Australian-first application by Sydney-based company, Vow.

In its assessment, FSANZ said Vow’s cultured quail meat presented no health or nutritional risks, and the “novel” food is genetically stable and any potential bacteria-related risks were reported  “very low.”

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An Australian food safety regulator has said meat gown from cells is safe to eat.

CEO of Vow, George Peppou shared that the lab-grown meat is an exciting new development, and he was pleased his company’s application was progressing after months of assessments.

“Safety is of the utmost importance to Vow, so we were glad to see that, like us, FSANZ has concluded that our product is safe,” Mr Peppou said.

Source: ABC News.

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