UPSIDE Foods—UPSIDE Foods became first company to receive FDA and USDA approval for cultivated meat
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.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Welfare | +toward | primary | +1.00 |
| Research Integrity | +toward | secondary | +0.50 |
| Overall incident score = | +0.885 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (critical ×2) × confidence (0.59)
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USDA issued first-ever grants of inspection for cultivated meat to UPSIDE Foods
On June 21, 2023, USDA issued grants of inspection to UPSIDE Foods and Good Meat, allowing the first cultivated chicken products to enter the US market. Cultivated meat grows real animal tissue from cells without slaughtering animals.