The video discusses cultivated meat, also known as lab-grown meat, which is produced without killing animals. Companies like GOOD Meat and Upside Foods are working on creating meat by cultivating cells from animals like chickens. These cells are grown in bioreactors with nutrients, mimicking the animal's natural feeding process. This process results in meat that has the same genetic profile as traditional meat but without the need for animal slaughter. The FDA has approved the use of lab-grown meat in the United States. While it is more environmentally friendly, requiring less water and land and avoiding antibiotics and hormones, its availability in restaurants is more likely than on grocery store shelves due to production challenges.
Vocabulary:
• Butchery
The practice of slaughtering animals for meat.
• Nutrients
Substances that provide nourishment for growth and health.
• FDA
Food and Drug Administration, a U.S. government agency responsible for regulating food and drugs.
• To Slaughter
The killing of animals for meat.
• To Ramp Up
To increase the speed of something.