Chicken Grown in Bioreactors Clears First US Regulatory Hurdle
- FDA says it has no questions on company’s safety conclusion
- Startup is second to receive FDA letter; other hurdles remain
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Alternative foods startup Eat Just Inc. cleared an initial regulatory hurdle to selling chicken grown in bioreactors to the American public.
The US Food and Drug Administration told the company in a letter on Tuesday it had no questions about the company’s conclusion that its chicken grown from animal cells is safe to eat. Eat Just must also gain approvals from the US Department of Agriculture. It will also have to continue to meet FDA requirements.