Lab-grown meat is real meat. It's just made from animal cells rather than from living animals. And it has a lot going for it. Top of the list is that it's set to slow the meat industry's impact on climate change. Last year, CE Delft, a Dutch research firm, released a study showing lab-grown meat made with renewable energy could contribute significantly less to global warming than conventional meat. The study showed a 17 per cent reduction in global warming impact compared with poultry, a 52 per cent reduction compared with pork, and up to a 92 per cent reduction compared with beef. The study also found a significant reduction in land use for lab-grown meat. Other benefits include improved animal welfare, as well as addressing food insecurity in vulnerable populations and lower risks of product contamination with salmonella or E. coli.
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