Texas has become the seventh state to ban lab-grown meat, following Governor Greg Abbott’s signature on a bill that prohibits the sale of cell-cultured protein for two years starting in September. The legislation enforces both civil and criminal penalties for violators.
Lab-grown meat is made by cultivating cells from living animals in controlled environments. Supporters of the ban say the law protects consumers and traditional agriculture. “Texans have a God-given right to know what’s on their plate… it better come from a pasture, not a lab,” said Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller.
The measure was backed by the powerful Texas beef industry, which produces nearly 15% of all U.S. beef. Texas joins Indiana, Mississippi, Montana, and Nebraska in passing bans this year, with Alabama and Florida doing so in 2023.
Critics, including companies like Upside Foods, argue that the bans threaten sustainable food innovation. A lawsuit is ongoing in Florida, and legal challenges elsewhere could follow.
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