DeSantis signs bill banning lab-grown meat

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) signed the bill On Wednesday, he banned artificial meat in the state in an effort to “save our beef.”

DeSantis said in a press release on Wednesday that “Florida is currently fighting against world elites’ plans to force the world to eat meat and insects grown in petri dishes to achieve their authoritarian goals.” We are fighting back,” he said. “Our administration remains focused on investing in local farmers and ranchers and protecting beef.”

The bill, SB 1084, would make it “unlawful” for people in Florida to “manufacture, sell, possess or offer for sale, or distribute” lab-grown meat.

“Florida is taking a big step in the right direction by signing the nation’s first bill banning artificial meat,” Florida Agriculture Secretary Wilton Simpson (R) said in a press release. .

“We must protect our great farmers and the health of American agriculture. Lab-grown meat is a shameful attempt to undermine our proud traditions and prosperity, and flies in the face of real agriculture.” ,” Simpson continued.

GOOD meat, To tell The company’s website describes it as “the world’s first company to sell cultured meat.” Said “Disappointed” by DeSantis’ post on social platform X Wednesday “signing the criminalization of cultured meat” in the Sunshine State.

In a post, Good Meat said: “In a state that prides itself on being the land of freedom and individual freedom, the state government is currently making decisions about what meat you can buy and what kind of meat you can buy. We are telling consumers if they can’t buy it.”

“This law is a setback for everyone: Floridians who have the right to eat as much safe, approved meat as they want. Florida’s technology sector, innovators and entrepreneurs, and those who are trying to stop the worst effects of climate change. All the people working on it,” the post continues.