Scientists and experts in cellular agriculture say the ban appears to be a political move that will have little to no impact on the market, since cell-cultivated meat, which is derived from animal cells and grown in bioreactors, isn’t being sold on a large scale yet.
“It seems more like a statement than anything that’s going to have lasting impact,” said Dr. Kate Krueger, a cell biologist who previously worked as a scientist at Perfect Day Foods and now does technical evaluations for biotech companies focused on cell-based meat.
Texas: we’re banning stuff right now from going to mass market for two years, that isn’t going to go to mass market anytime soon, because it could affect our profits and, and we, y’know, just wanna make sure everything checks out. 👍