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Lab-Grown Meat Company Sues Florida Over Sales Ban

Upside Foods argues the ban on cultivated meat violates constitutional protections and impedes consumer choice.

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Chef Mika Leon cooks cultivated chicken at a pop-up tasting for "lab-grown" meat produced by California-based Upside Foods, June 27, 2024, in Miami.
Ron DeSantis next to a lab-grown chicken sandwich.
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Overview

  • Upside Foods filed a federal lawsuit challenging Florida's ban on selling or manufacturing lab-grown meat.
  • The company claims the law unfairly favors in-state farmers and violates the U.S. Constitution.
  • Florida officials defend the ban, citing food safety and agricultural integrity concerns.
  • A preliminary injunction is being sought to allow sales during the legal proceedings.
  • Similar bans are being considered in other states, with Alabama's set to take effect in October.