For the first time, China included test-tube meat in the five-year agricultural plan

Published Jan 31, 2022

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China has included laboratory meat and 'foods of the future' in its five-year agricultural plan, indicating a potential increase in funding for these sectors. The Ministry of Agriculture has encouraged participation in artificial meat cultivation and promoting a greener and sustainable food system. This move comes as China's meat consumption continues to rise, despite calls to reduce it for environmental reasons. Regulatory approval for the commercial sale of cultivated meat in China has not been granted yet, but significant investments are being made in the industry.

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This could lead to increased funding for the sector, analysts say. China included laboratory meat and "foods of the future" for the first time in its five-year agricultural plan. This is reported by the online publication GreenQueen. The national plan was published by the Ministry of Agriculture of China. This document outlines future developments, innovations, and also presents solutions for the distribution of national economic power. At the same time, the plan included the cultivation of artificial meat and "products of the future" as sectors in which it is necessary to actively participate. “By incorporating revolutionary food technologies such as cultured meat into China’s five-year agricultural plan, national leaders are publicly declaring what the rest of the world has long hoped for: China is determined to do whatever it takes to create the food of the future. Including investing in important scientific research, just like they do in clean energy and other high-tech ...

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