Florida lawmakers pass bill banning sale of cultivated meat [Video]

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Florida could become one of the first states to ban the sale of cultivated meat. Lawmakers in both the House of Representatives and Senate passed a wide-ranging agriculture bill this week that includes a ban on selling or manufacturing cultivated lab-grown meat; It is now awaiting Gov. Ron DeSantis’ signature.

But, what is cultivated meat? First Coast News spoke with the head of marketing for Eat Just Inc., Thomas Rossmeissl. He said ‘GOOD Meat’ is a division of the corporation where cultivated meat is produced.

GOOD Meat is currently producing chicken with plans to expand to other meats. Rossmeissl said the meat looks just like normal chicken, except it is made from chicken cells which are then fed nutrients in a lab. No animals are slaughtered and no antibiotics are used.

“We take the cells from an …