USDA Approves Lab-Grown Meat Company "Believer Meats" To Launch Cultivated Chicken From World’s Largest Production Facility

“We couldn’t be prouder of what this milestone represents – not just for Believer Meats,…

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In July, The WinePress reported that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the nation’s fifth fake meat company called Believer Meats, receiving a “no questions” statement, meaning the company’s products are seen as safe for consumption.

The news also came as Believer Meats announced the completion of its latest facility in North Carolina. The company also operates in Chicago, Illinois, Israel, and Dubai, UAE. CEO Gustavo Burger confirmed the news on LinkedIn.

“We’ve received the FDA’s ‘no questions’ letter confirming the agency’s acceptance of our safety conclusion. We’ve completed construction of our North Carolina facility, the first and only large-scale cultivated meat production site in the world [a claim with which Australian cultivated meat startup Vowtook issue, with CEO George Peppou telling us that “We have had 40,000-L of production capacity and have been producing at 20,000L for sales in Singapore and Australia].”