The ‘world is watching’ the cell-based meat industry, says Memphis Meats VP: ‘Subpar early products can stigmatize an entire category for decades to come’

By Elaine Watson

11-Feb-2019 Last updated on 12-Feb-2019 at 21:30 GMT

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How will cell-cultured meat come to market, and does it matter in the long-term which companies are first, where they launch, and what kinds of products they come out with?

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