Although many consumers are choosing to explore plant-based diets, for many people it isn't about their dislike for the taste of meat but the ethical and environmental ramifications of the industry as a whole—these flexitarians may be the perfect people to enjoy lab-grown meat.
As some kinds of meat are more controversial than others, these kinds are being ethically created in the form of products like lab-grown foie gras and kangaroo meat. These products are being developed by researchers to be not just eco-friendly and cruelty-free but in some cases, also more nutritious.
While cultured meat is now beginning to be introduced to retail stores and high-end restaurants, there are also products being created to disrupt the pet food industry from innovators like Bond Pet Foods and Wild Earth.
12 Lab-Grown Meat Innovations
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Sustainably Reimagined Fast Food
IKEA's SPACE10 Lab Developed "Fast Food of the Future" Concepts
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High-End Cultured Meats
Mosa Meat Aims to Disrupt the Meat Market Through High-End Establishments
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Lab-Grown Kangaroo Meats
VOW's Cultured Kangaroo Meat is Made with Real Animal Cells
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Cubed Meat Packaging Concepts
Path Designed Packaging Concepts for Lab-Grown Meat Cubes
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Lab-Grown Salmon Meats
Wild Type Recently Debuted Its First Pound of Lab-Grown Fish
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Lab-Grown Foie Gras
The Cultured Meat Company IntegriCulture Inc Has Developed Lab-Grown Foie Gras
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Sustainable Lab-Grown Poultry
The Memphis Meats Lab-Grown Chicken was Unveiled in Two Dishes
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Cultured Meat Patties
JUST Meat's Cultured Meat Products Introduce a Sustainable Solution
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Lab-Grown Pet Meals
Bond Pets is Exploring the Future of Cultured, Cruelty-Free Meat for Pets
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Lab-Grown Fish Meats
Finless Foods is Making Cultured Meats from Fish Stem Cells
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Cultured Meat-Free Dog Treats
Wild Earth's Protein Dog Treats are Made with Ancient Koji
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Cell-Grown Steaks
Aleph Farms' Steak Replicates the Shape, Texture and Flavor of Beef Cuts
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AI-Powered Cultivated Meat Fermenters
The Cultivated B is Introducing New Biosensor Technology
Dinosaur-Themed Leather Bags
Lab-Grown Leather Ltd and VML Develop a Special Bag Using DNA
Cultivated Meat Certification Labels
C-Label from V-Label is a Certification for Cultivated Foods
Protein-Forward Snack Kits
Greenfield Natural Meat Co. Debuts a New Line of Protein Snack Kits
Animal Welfare Campaigns
The Humane League Targets the Grocery Chain Food Lion
Mycelium-Based Meat Alternatives
Infinite Roots is Launching New Mycelium-Based Meat Products
Human-Grade Pet Foods
Portland Pet Food Company Offers Human-Grade Nutrition Options
Seasoned Plant-Based Steak Bites
Impossible Steak Bites Add Meaty Taste and Texture to Any Meal
Cultivated Dog Treats
Benemeat’s Try & Share Initiative Lets Dog Owners Test Lab-Grown Dog Treats
Plant-Based Protein Grounds
Beyond Ground is Made with Four Ingredients
Kid-Friendly Plant-Based Food Ranges
Veggy Kids Products Come in Recipes Tailored for Children
High-Protein Grocery Foods
Applied Nutrition Offers Over 50 Protein-Packed Options at Morrisons
Ethical Protein Cat Treats
Ten Lives Makes Lickable Cat Treats with Precision Fermentation and AI
Plant-Based Dog Diets
The University of Nottingham Finds Vegan Dog Foods Comparable to Meat Diets
Cultivated Quail Protein Treats
Friends & Family Pet Food Supports Teeth and Gum Care in Pets
Lab-Made Milk Proteins
DairyX is Revolutionizing Dairy-Free Cheese in the Lab
Replenishing Protein Pop-Ups
Impossible Foods' Protein Bar Pop-Up Served Protein-Forward Snacks
Pioneering Plant-Based Supermarkets
REWE's Venture is Considered a Bold Innovation in the Industry
Seafood-Based Pet Foods
Umami Bioworks and Friends & Family Unveil a Cultivated Seafood Pet Food
Premium Plant-Based Steaks
At BOA Steakhouse, the Beyond Steak Filet is Served with Steak Frites
Versatile Plant-Based Chicken Pieces
Beyond Chicken Pieces are Arriving at Kroger in the US
Cultivated Marine Cell Skincare
Avant Creates Advanced Skincare Actives with Cultivated Fish Cells
AI-Backed Food Innovations
Hormel Foods Has Plans to Introduce Products Developed by AI
Plant-Based Car Leather
Hyundai and Uncaged Develop Leather Alternative That Similar to Cowhide
Plant-Based Breakfast Sausages
Beyond Breakfast Sausage Comes in Patties and Links
Vegan Pet Foods
Marsapet Introduced Nutritionally Complete Vegan Dog Food
Cultivated Meat Partnerships
3D Bio-Tissues and SeaWith Partnered for Cultivated Beef Production
Versatile Vegan-Friendly Burgers
Grill’d and Beyond Meat Collaborated for the Beyond Burger IV
Cultured Tallow Candles
Vow Makes Edible Tallow Candles from Cultured Japanese Quail
Plant-Based Frozen Ready Meals
The GRUBBY Frozen Meal Range Features Seven New Varieties
Mycelium-Based Breakfast Patties
Meati Breakfast Patties are a Cleaner Breakfast Alternative
Clean Label Plant-Based Meats
The Latest Beyond Meat Products are Arriving at Erewhon
Pre-Seasoned Plant-Based Steaks
These New Beyond Steak Flavors Come in Two Varieties
Plant-Based Deli Slices
'This' Has Added New Ready-To-Eat Deli Slice Products
Heat-and-Eat Plant-Based Meals
fiid Plant-Based Meals Come in Four 100% Natural Options
Plant-Based Whole-Cut Porks
Juicy Marbles Unveiled its 'Meaty Meat Pork-Ish' Revolutionary Cut
High-Protein Pet Recipes
Ethos Pet Brands Unveils New Products and Expanisons at SUPERZOO
Snack-Inspired Plant-Based Foods
This Veggiecus Plant-Based Ready-to-Cook Range Embraces Snacking
Vegetarian-Friendly Gravies
Heinz's HomeStyle Vegetarian Gravy Contains No Animal-Derived Products
Lab-Grown Pet Food
Chick Bites Offer an Alternative to Meat-Based Dog Foods
Cultivated Meat Tasting Menus
Hue Restaurant Made Dishes with Vital Meat Cultivated Chicken Powder
Plant-Based Private Label Entrees
The ALDI Plant Menu Range Has Been Beefed Up for Veganuary
Clean Label Chicken-Like Tenders
Beyond Meat Chicken-Style Tenders Will Arrive for Veganuary
Plant-Powered Ready Meals
GRUBBY's Vegan Ready Meal Range is Chef-Crafted & High in Protein
Textural Veggie-Rich Burger Patties
Actual Veggies Burgers are Introducing Three New Products
Protein-Forward School Products
Prepared Foods Focuses on USDA Protein-Focused Nutrition Updates
Coffee-Derived Flavor Enhancers
Fermenstation Introduced a Coffee-Based Kokumi Ingredient
Specialized Pet Nutrition Lines
The Honest Kitchen Introduces Two New Nutritious Products
Collaboration Prepackaged Plant-Based Foods
Gosh! and Urban Eat Partnered for Plant-Based fare
Mycelium-Based Deli Meats
Prime Roots Plant-Based Deli Meats Come in Several Options
Gently Cooked Dog Foods
Open Farms' Quality Gently Cooked Recipes are Minimally Processed
Restaurant-Quality Plant-Based Meats
The Redefine Meat New-Meat Range is Arriving in the UK
Elevated Meat Lunch Kits
Greenfield Natural Meat Co. Offers Nutrient-Rich Lunch Kits
Umami Fiber-Rich Meat Alternatives
Revo Foods THE PRIME CUT is Made with Mycoprotein
Cultivated Meat Crowdfunding Campaigns
Mosa Meat is Raising Funds for R&D and More
Fungi-Based Meat Alternatives
SMAQO Products are Sustainable and Versatile
Meat-Free New Year Meals
The Latest THIS Products Offer New Takes on Classics
Minimal Ingredient Meat Alternatives
These CleanBean Products Come in Two Options in Thailand
Cultivated Meat Chatbots
The Cultivator Uses AI to Answer Questions About Cultivated Meat
Juicy Plant-Based Steak Cuts
The planted.steak is Arriving in the UK at Tesco
Human-Grade Lamb Recipes
Maev Introduces a New Zealand Grass-Fed Lamb Recipe for Dogs
Plant-Based Foodservice Appetizers
The Tipiak Vegan Canapé Selection Has Global Inspiration
High-Content rPET Meat Trays
Faerch And Norfersk Launch 70% Tray-To-Tray rPET Trays
Premium Hybrid Meats
Carnéa Products Harmonize Meat and Plant-Forward Ingredients
Clean-Label Comfort Meals
Crave New World Products are High-Protein & Made with Real Ingredients
Plant-Based Tinned Fish
Petit Navire and ALGAMA Foods' Cap Végétal is Rich in Protein and Omegas
Globally Inspired Plant-Based Patties
Taste of the World Burgers Let Recognizable Vegetables Shine
Plant-Powered Ham Slices
HappyVore's Ham Alternative Uses Pea Protein & Bean Protein
Future-Facing Food Menus
Fura's Future Food Menu Explores the Impacts of Climate Change
Cost-Effective Cultivated Caviars
This UMAMI Bioworks Cultivated Caviar is Nutrient-Dense
Private Label Plant-Based Foods
The ALDI UK Veganuary Range Focuses on Variety and Convenience
Restaurant-Style Frozen Plant-Based Burgers
Dr. Praeger’s Grillhouse Burger is Protein-Rich
Frozen Plant-Based Chicken Products
JUST Meat Chicken Will Come in Three Flavors
Pre-Packaged Mushroom Dishes
Happiee Introduces the Lion's Mane Mushrooms Meatiee Chunks
Plant-Based Foodservice Meats
These Novameat Plant-Based Proteins Come in Two Options
Plant-Based Recipe Kit Meals
GRUBBY and Bosh Partnered to Help Consumers Celebrate Veganuary
Plant-Based Convenience Store Meals
FamilyMart Launched the Blue Green Meals in Japan
Expansive Meat-Free Food Campaigns
The Meat Free Made Easy! Campaign Features Over 40 Brands
Non-Processed Meat Alternatives
Veg'chop is Packed with High-Protein Whole Foods & Plants
Sustainably Enhanced Dog Meals
Butternut Box's Ready Steady Veggie is Enhanced with MiAlgae
Chickpea Masala Veggie Burgers
Actual Veggies Created Its First Collab Product with Maya Kaimal
Afro-Vegan Curry Meals
Kula Foods' Plant-Based G.O.A.T Curry Features Stewed Pea Protein
Clean Label Tofu Products
La Vie’s Tofu Products are Made Using French Soybeans
Sausage-Shaped Grillable Cheeses
The CheeseDog Replaces Meat in a Traditional Hot Dog
Steak-Like Jerky Snacks
Carnal Umami Cut Beef Jerky Was Created by Michelin-Trained Chefs
Sustainability-Focused Cultivated Meat Partnerships
Meatable Announces Its Plans to Collaborate
Beef-Based Charcuterie Proteins
Brooklyn Cured Introduces New Pork-Free Charcuterie Products
Free-From Vegan Beef Products
endori Vegan Beef Has a Familiar Taste and Texture
Flexitarian Frozen Food Ranges
Fry's Flexi Range is Arriving in South Africa
Flavorful Veg-Forward Burgers
Juicy Marbles Introduces a Veg-Forward Umami Burger
Cultivated Mouse Cat Foods
BioCraft Pet Nutrition and Prefera Petfood Partnered on a New Product
Artisan-Style Plant-Based Meats
Planteneers is Showcasing a Broad Range of Plant-Based Meats
Free-From Frozen Plant-Based Foods
These Quorn Frozen Products Have No Artificial Ingredients
Authentic Plant-Based Steaks
Chunk Foods is Launching Two New Products
Plant-Based Food Ingredient Ranges
These New ViaMia Products are Ready-to-Use
Peruvian Red Meat Innovations
Meat Products Using U.S. Beef Liver and Ham Have Launched in Peru
Plant-Based Foodservice Chicken Products
TiNDLE Gourmet Chicken is Arriving at PLNT Burger
Cultivated Marine Supplement Lines
Umami Bioworks Unveils a New Supplement Using its AI Platform
Plant-Based Korean Cuisine Meats
UNLIMEAT Korean Plant-Based Meats are Arriving at Kroger
Functional Mushroom Meal Products
Urban Farm-Produce Prepared Mane Comes in Steaks and Mince
Plant-Based Global Cuisine Croquettes
The Gosh! Croquettes Come in Indian and Italian Varieties
Meat-Free Americana Restaurant Menus
TGI Fridays Vegan Menu Offers Meat-Free Takes on Classics
APAC-Focused Protein Alternatives
Kinoko-Tech and Metaphor Foods Debut Sustainable Protein Options
Festive Plant-Powered Meal Kits
GRUBBY Launched a Protein-Packed Plant-Based Christmas Menu
Cost-Conscious Plant-Based Meats
Planteneers and Handtmann Partnered on New Plant-Based Meats
Versatile Meat-Free Flank Steaks
The Redefine Meat Flank Steak Has a Full-Bodied Flavor and Bite
Lamb-Style Meat Alternatives
Juicy Marbles Meaty Meat Has 34-Grams of Protein Per Serving
Chilled Ready-to-Eat Plant-Based Meats
These New THIS Products Come in Three Varieties
Additive-Free Meat Alternatives
Quorn Meat Alternatives No Longer Have Certain Firming Agents
Disruptive Plant-Based Frankfurters
Heura is Inviting Brands to Adopt Its Meatless Recipe
Vegan Holiday Feast Meals
Next Level Burger and Veggie Grill Have New Holiday Feast Meals
Plant-Based Pulled Meat Products
These New Chunk Pulled Products Come in Four Flavors
Regionally Flavored Meatless Foods
The Tofoo Co's Products are Perfect for Fans of Meatless Meals
Meatless Innovation Platforms
Beyond Test Kitchen Invites At-Home Cooks into Product Development
High-Protein Cultivated Treats
Friends & Family Pet Food is Launching First-of-Its-Kind Product
Bone-In Vegan Ribs
Offbeast's Premium Plant-Based Ribs are Built Around Edible Lemongrass Bones
Plant-Powered Sushi Courses
Tabimori Launched an Omakase Sushi Course for Vegetarians and Vegans
Regionally Inspired Plant-Based Foods
These New The Tofoo Co. Products Come in Tw Options
Plant-Based Roast Meat Alternatives
Raps Unveils a New Vegan Roast Compound
Plant-Based Protein Shawarmas
The Redefine Meat Shawarma is a Versatile Meatless Alternative
Snackable Steak-Style Bites
planted.steak Bites Make Plant-Based Eating Easier and More Inspiring
Decor Retailer Food Ranges
The IKEA Plant-Based Food Range Will Arrive at European Grocers
Vegan-Friendly Fish-Inspired Products
These Plant-Based Fish Products are Arriving in Israel
Canadian Crop Veggie Burgers
This Plant-Based Veggie Burger Was Created Through a Collaboration
Non-Soy Protein Meals
smul's Microwavable Plant-Based Meals Nourish with Lentils and Beans
Single-Ingredient Egg Substitutes
Meala FoodTech Groundbaker is Made with Pea Protein
Meat-Free Pork-Inspired Appetizers
The La Vie Plant-Based Aperitif Range is 100% Vegetarian
Umami Cultured Quail Spreads
Forged by Vow Smoked Cultured Quail Spread is Arriving in Australia
Athlete-Targeted Chilled Meats
This New Meats Range from The Gym Kitchen is Arriving at Tesco
Vegan Meal Generators
Vegan Recipe Generator Helps You Find Custom Plant-Based Meal Ideas
Cultivated Beef Solutions
Evergreen Select Rebrands Omeat To Stabilize Supply
Goat’s Milk Pâtés
RAWZ Natural Pet Food's New Pâtés Fortify Protein-Rich Meat with Goat’s Milk
Israeli-Based Vegan Proteins
Green Future Unveils its New White Fish Kebabs and Salmon Patties
Plant-Based Catering Guides
The ProVeg International Catering Guide Offers Inspiration
Animal Protein Supply Chains
TAGAT Foodtech Offers a Comprehensive Digital Ecosystem
Seaweed-Enriched Beef Carpaccio
SelektMeat's Carpaccio Boosts Flavor & Reduces CO2 Emissions
Functional Affordable Plant-Based Foods
The Planteneers fiildMeat S 111404 System is Versatile
Fermented Vegetable Meat Alternatives
GRUBBY and Symplicity Collaborated on Limited-Edition Dishes