‘It Tastes Phenomenal’: US Senator Cory Booker Tries Cell-Based Meat

US Senator Cory Booker recently tried and endorsed cell-based chicken, saying it “tastes phenomenal.” He visited San Francisco-based company Eat Just, Inc., which produces cell-based meat approved for sale in Singapore. This was Booker's first time trying meat since the 1990s, as he primarily follows a plant-based diet.

During his visit, Booker expressed enthusiasm for the company's mission and discussed the importance of shifting towards a more sustainable food system. Cell-based meat, made by growing animal cells in a cultivator, is considered more ethical than traditional meat from slaughtered animals. While it is not yet approved for sale in the US, Californian start-up UPSIDE Foods has received FDA approval for their cell-based meat and is now working towards commercial production with the USDA.