Israel: Israeli Government Finds Cultivated Beef to be Safe for Human Consumption

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Israel: Israeli Government Finds Cultivated Beef to be Safe for Human Consumption
In January 2024, the Israeli Ministry of Health’s National Food Services found that cultivated beef is “safe for human consumption.” The decision comes after a January 2023 determination that cultivated meat can be considered kosher. With this 2024 approval, Israel has become the first country to approve the sale of cultivated beef.
Near East, Israel
Dairy, Livestock and Poultry, Beef & Beef Products

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