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Florida Ban on Lab-Grown Meat Prompts Miami Tasting Event

Upside Foods hosts a final tasting before the state's new law takes effect, sparking debate over cultivated meat's future.

  • Upside Foods held a tasting event in Miami ahead of Florida's ban on lab-grown meat.
  • Guests sampled cultivated chicken dishes, noting the taste and texture similarities to conventional meat.
  • CEO Uma Valeti emphasized the ethical and environmental benefits of cultivated meat.
  • Florida's ban follows similar restrictions in Alabama, citing safety and agricultural concerns.
  • Legal challenges and petitions are expected as companies seek to overturn state bans.
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