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.