Israel First to Approve Sale of Lab-Grown Beef

Aleph Farms' Cultivated Steak Receives Provisional Approval, Paving the Way for a Potential Global Food Revolution

Israel has become the first country to approve the sale of lab-grown beef, with Aleph Farms' cultivated steak, the Aleph Cut, receiving provisional approval from the Israeli Health Ministry.
The Aleph Cut is grown from a fertilized Black Angus cow egg cell, and is expected to be marketed primarily to fine dining restaurants due to its current high production cost.
There is ongoing debate about whether the Aleph Cut will be deemed Kosher, with differing opinions from religious authorities in Israel.
Aleph Farms also aims to become the first halal-certified meat cultivator in its facilities in Israel and Singapore, targeting the significant Muslim populations in these regions and the Middle East-North Africa region.
The approval of lab-grown meat is seen as a crucial step towards diversifying protein sources in Israel, reducing dependency on imports, and fortifying national food security.