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Eating Cultivated Meat: Dr. Uma Valeti’s Moonshot To Engineer The Future Of Food & End Factory Farming

Jul 8, 2024
Dr. Uma Valeti, founder and CEO of UPSIDE Foods and former cardiologist, dives into the revolutionary field of cultivated meat. He shares the science behind growing real meat without traditional farming, tackling global food security and environmental concerns. Uma discusses the innovative processes that create lab-grown chicken and his personal journey from medicine to food tech. Listeners are invited to explore the ethical implications and taste the future of meat, bridging gaps between vegans and meat lovers.
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  • Cultivated meat offers a guilt-free alternative to traditional animal agriculture, focusing on authentic meat without harm.
  • Starting with high-demand meats like chicken, pork, and beef paves the way for significant industry change.

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Introduction to Cultivated Meat

Cultivated meat represents a revolutionary solution to traditional animal agriculture, aiming to create authentic meat products without the need to harm animals. This significant shift in food production is intended to eliminate environmental harm and animal suffering while offering meat lovers a guilt-free alternative.

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