FDA gives 2nd safety nod to cultivated meat, produced without slaughtering animals

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March 21st, 2023

GOOD Meats cultivated chicken fillet cooked in a pot, with asparagus and mushrooms. The dish was created without killing a bird. (Brian L. Frank for NPR/Brian L. Frank for NPR)

Brian L. Frank for NPR / Brian L. Frank for NPR

GOOD Meat, a company that grows chicken and other meat from animal cells without slaughtering animals, has cleared a significant Food and Drug Administration safety hurdle. The clearance brings the company one step closer to selling its products in the U.S.

The regulatory agency issued a “no questions” letter as part of its pre-market consultation, which means the agency agrees with the company’s conclusion that its cultivated chicken is safe to consume.

Now, the company must obtain a grant of inspection from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to operate its production facility in Alameda, Calif. “We are working with the USDA to clear that last hurdle,” GOOD Meat CEO Josh Tetrick told NPR by text.

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