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Cell-based salami deemed unsafe as Italy bans lab meat

Lab-grown meat burger

CELL-based salami, prosciutto and scaloppine appear to be off the menu in Italian households, with the government voting to ban the production, marketing and importation of lab-grown meat products.

The conservative Government, led by the country’s first female prime minister Giorgia Meloni, introduced the bill to protect its local farmers – with the government approving it on Tuesday.

Violation of the country’s new laws can result in fines ranging from €10,000 to €60,000.

Agriculture minister Francesco Lollobrigida held a press conference following the…

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