Supermeat wants to farm meat without the animal

Posted on 8 Aug 2016 by Tim Brown
Processed meats such as ham, bacon, and salami can increase cancer risk. Image courtesy of the US Department of Agriculture.

Supermeat, an Israeli food technology startup, want to produce and sell meat but without the need for the slaughter of animals.

Supermeat, which launched in December and began an online crowdfunding campaign this week on Indiegogo, is developing a method for creating fresh meat from animal cell samples. With hopes of making its lab-grown meat a “viable replacement for animal meat,” SuperMeat aims to place its products in grocery stores, restaurants, and yes, even your home. The…

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