Court Upholds Ban on Cultivated Meat

Court upholds ban on cultivated meat

A Florida court of appeals has upheld a state ban on cultivated meat – products grown in fermentation vats from animal cells.

Livestock Industry Scores Big as Court Backs Florida’s Ban on Fake Meat

Fake meat being produced in a lab. Photo: Adobe Stock. A federal appeals court this week upheld Florida’s ban on fake meat delivering a setback to companies and advocates seeking to expand the emerging industry despite federal approval of the products. The ruling affirms a 2024 state law prohibiting the sale of meat grown from animal cells, placing Florida among a growing number of states that have moved to restrict cultivated protein. Supporter…