Cultivated Meat: Approvals and Prohibitions Since Singapore’s Pioneering Step in 2020

Since Singapore's groundbreaking approval of cultivated meat in 2020, a growing number of nations have either embraced the technology or prohibited it altogether. Currently, there are 174 companies worldwide developing cultivated meat from cells, rather than traditional animal farming. Singapore has seen the approval of cultivated chicken products from companies such as GOOD Meat and Vow, marking significant milestones in the industry.

While countries like the USA, Israel, and the Netherlands have also approved cultivated meat products, others like Italy, France, and Austria have taken a stance against it. These nations have either introduced bills to ban cultivated meat or raised concerns about its potential impact on the economy and public health. Despite this, the cultivated meat industry continues to gain traction, with projections showing its potential to become a significant economic driver in countries like the UK.