UK farmers don't fear lab-grown meat
Farmer's Weekly|August 09, 2024
A new report from the Royal Agricultural University (RAU) in Gloucestershire, England, suggests that lab-raised meat may not be as threatening to traditional farming as previously thought.
UK farmers don't fear lab-grown meat

The study, which surveyed over 80 farmers in the UK, found that British farmers viewed synthetic meat with curiosity rather than hostility.

Despite concerns about the potential impact of lab-grown meat, many farmers are exploring ways to integrate it into their operations, including supplying ingredients for its production or hosting production units on their farms.

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