Biotech Wants Vegetarians to Eat Its Peas Spliced With Beef DNA
- Moolec Science’s GMO legumes get planting clearance from USDA
- Company is in talks with consumer packaged goods firms
Moolec intends to target vegetarians seeking iron-rich replacements for beef.
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Moolec Science SA is eyeing the vegetarian market after getting US planting clearance for its beef-infused peas, though it may be years before the genetically modified product finds its way to grocery shelves.
The legumes spliced with beef DNA, which received a green light from the US Department of Agriculture last month, would be the first GMO pea to come to market, said Gaston Paladini, chief executive officer of Moolec.