# Lab-Grown Bacon Slices Higher Steaks is Creating Sustainable, Cultivated Meat By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2020-07-28 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lab-grown-bacon References: [livekindly.co](https://www.livekindly.co/higher-steaks-lab-grown-bacon/) & [highersteaks](https://www.highersteaks.com/) Higher Steaks recently produced the first lab-grown bacon of its kind, introducing a cultivated and sustainable version of a popular meat product. The UK-based company recently announced the first prototype of lab-grown bacon, which is made with cultivated animal cells with plant-based meat—a split of about 70% cultivated meat and 30% plant-based meat—and looks just like 100% bacon. Higher Steaks is also working on lab-grown pork belly, which is about 50-50 cultivated meat and plant-based meat. The slaughter-free meat products have the potential to offer a more ethical, low-impact way for flexitarians to enjoy their favorite breakfasts, lunchtime sandwiches and more. The demand for sustainable alternatives is now even seeing some of the world's most well-known fast food chains preparing to introduce [lab-grown meat products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cultivated-meats) of their very own. Image Credit: Higher Steaks ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Lab-grown Meat:** The creation of lab-grown bacon showcases the potential for cultivating meat products in a sustainable and ethical way. - **Flexitarian Diet:** Lab-grown bacon and other cultivated meat products provide a new option for flexitarians looking for more ethical, low-impact alternatives to traditional meat. - **Fast Food Innovation:** The interest in lab-grown meat is leading fast food chains to explore introducing their own sustainable meat alternatives, disrupting the traditional fast food industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Lab-grown Meat Industry:** The lab-grown bacon breakthrough highlights opportunities for innovation and growth within the cultivated meat industry. - **Plant-based Meat Industry:** The combination of cultivated meat with plant-based meat in lab-grown bacon opens up new possibilities for collaboration between lab-grown and plant-based meat companies. - **Fast Food Industry:** The potential introduction of lab-grown meat products in fast food chains presents a disruptive innovation opportunity within the fast food industry, aligning with the growing consumer demand for sustainable alternatives. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cultivated Pork Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cultivated-pork.md) - [Delectable Plant-Based Bacons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-bacons.md) - [Marbled Cultivated Pork Loins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cultivated-pork-loin.md) - [American Cell-Cultured Porks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forke-and-goode.md) - [Ready-to-Eat Plant-Based Bacon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crispy-bacon-style-strips.md) - [Printed Cultivated Meat Steaks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cultivated-steak.md) - [Seaweed-Based Bacon Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/umaro-foods.md) - [Cultivated Meat Sausages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cultivated-meat-sausages.md) - [Meatless Bacon Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meat-free-bacon.md)