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UPSIDE Foods

Cultivated meat company growing real animal meat from cells without slaughter. First company to receive FDA and USDA approval for cultivated chicken (2023). Formerly known as Memphis Meats.

Track Record

In June 2023, UPSIDE Foods became the first company to receive both FDA and USDA approval to sell cultivated chicken in the United States. Cultivated meat is grown from animal cells without slaughtering animals, representing a technological breakthrough for animal welfare. The company launched at Michelin-starred restaurant Bar Crenn and is suing Florida over its ban on cultivated meat.