Lab-Grown Meat Gets Green Light for Sale in US

• Two California startups have received approval to sell cultivated meat, which comes from animal cells rather than the animals themselves.
• The companies will sell lab-grown chicken at select restaurants, marking the first time cultivated meat will be sold commercially in the US.
• Supporters argue cultivated meat has environmental benefits, while critics raise concerns about risks and labeling.
• Lab-grown meat has been developed to have the same nutritional value and taste as conventional meat.
• The move has ignited a debate about whether lab-grown meat should be labeled as "meat" and its position in the US food system.

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