Italy has banned meat grown in labs using animal tissue cells, and has also placed a ban on the use of labels that descrbie plant-based protein as meat.
Any company found to be violating the rule can now face fines ranging from 10,000 to 60,000 euros (AUD$16,00-$100,000).
Lab-grown meat burger
The AFP newsagency reported that Italy’s lower house approved the ban on Thursday, becoming the first European Union nation to ban the production and sale of lab-grown meat.
The law says it seeks to “protect the national livestock heritage” while recognising its cultural, socio-economic and…
