Lab-Grown Chicken Approved for Sale in US, Raising Questions About Regulation, Environment and Cost

Lab-grown chicken meat made from cultivated cells was recently approved for sale in the US, marking the first time a cultured meat product received regulatory approval.
While production of lab-grown meat aims to be more environmentally friendly and humane, its high cost, heavy processing, and uncertainty around religious certification pose challenges.
Two companies received approval to sell their lab-grown chicken products in the US, which are made by culturing chicken cells in a growth medium outside the animal's body.
The nutritional content of lab-grown chicken is similar to conventional chicken, but its true environmental impact remains unclear until production scales up.
The cultivated chicken products were approved as slaughter-free, raising questions about whether and how they fit into religious dietary requirements like kosher and halal.