Source: GENETIC LITERACY PROJECT, 9/6/18



Start-up company Memphis Meats says that in the future, consumer meat products won’t start in a pasture or a feedlot. Rather, they will start in its laboratories. The company has gained attention over the last two years by showcasing lab-grown poultry and meatballs, and it vows to have cost-competitive commercial products within 10 years. It has also made a splash by securing venture capital funding from meat industry giants Cargill and Tyson Foods.

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