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First Steak Grown in a Lab

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Lab Grown Meat:  Addresses Concerns about Animal Welfare, Health and Environment Source:  Aleph Farms On the Menu Soon Israeli startup Aleph Farms claims to be the first company to have developed steak in a lab.  The company's "Minute Steak" will debut in select, global restaurants in 2021.  It's targeted at eco-conscious diners who are concerned about animal welfare, human health and the environment. Cow Cells The lab grown steak is produced from cow cells taken from live cows.  It eliminates the need to slaughter the animals or use antibiotics which can be harmful to humans. New Trends Lab grown steak joins other new items on the menu like lab grown hamburgers and chicken.  This is feeding off a growing consumer trend concerning real meat safety, the health impact on humans, the impact on the environment and animal welfare. Costs Coming Down Aleph Farms says it's in talks with high end restaurants in Europe, Asia and the US to have the Minute S