FDA and USDA to share regulation of lab-grown meat

Published March 7, 2019 8:07pm ET



Two government agencies will team up to regulate the emerging market of lab-grown meat, the Trump administration announced Thursday.

The Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service will share the regulation of the products, which scientists create by multiplying animal cells to mimic traditional chicken, pork, beef, and fish. The foods will need to be reviewed and approved by both agencies before they are allowed to hit grocery stores.

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