Could Lab-Grown Meat Be Our Only Choice?
Or would you prefer your steak grass-fed? In this episode, we dive deep into the world of cultivated meat — the science, the promise, and the controversy.We explore how lab-grown meat is made, why it’s generating billions in investment, and whether it can truly solve the challenges of food security, climate change, and ethics. From the first $250,000 lab-grown burger to recent regulatory approvals in Singapore, the U.S., and the Netherlands, this episode unpacks the current reality versus the hype.🌱 What you’ll learn in this episode:

How scientists grow meat in a lab (and why it’s so complex).
The major players in the cultivated meat industry.
The regulatory breakthroughs that made lab-grown chicken available on menus.
Why scaling up production is still a massive challenge.
The environmental and ethical debates surrounding cultivated meat — including the use of fetal bovine serum (FBS).
Whether lab-grown meat can really replace traditional farming and feed a growing global population.

Is this the food of the future… or just a very expensive science experiment? Tune in to find out.📚 References & Further Reading:

Lab-grown meat (probably) won't save us
Lab-grown meat is on the rise — here's how it is made
Lab-Grown Meat, the Idea That (almost) Changed the World
The Myth of Cultured Meat: A Review
Lab-based meat the future food
First lab-grown burger tried and tested in London