Lab-grown meat now BANNED from being sold in Florida

10/17/2024 / By Ramon Tomey

Lab-grown meat is now officially banned from being sold in the Sunshine State, thanks to a law signed in May by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

The Republican governor signed SB 1084 in May during a press conference in Wauchula, Florida. The aforementioned law included several priorities for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), including a prohibition on fake meat.

“While the World Economic Forum (WEF) is telling the world to forgo meat consumption, Florida is increasing meat production and encouraging residents to continue to consume and enjoy 100 percent real Florida beef,” said a press release from the governor’s office. According to the statement, the globalist WEF deems lab-grown meat and insects “an overlooked source of protein” and is pushing to normalize the consumption of these.

“Today, Florida is fighting back against the global elite’s plan to force the world to eat meat grown in a petri dish or bugs to achieve their authoritarian goals,” the governor remarked. “Our administration will continue to focus on investing in our local farmers and ranchers, and we will save our beef.”

Wilton Simpson, Florida agriculture commissioner, meanwhile denounced lab-grown meat as “a disgraceful attempt to undermine our proud traditions and prosperity” and something that “is in direct opposition to authentic agriculture.”

“Florida is taking a tremendous step in the right direction by signing first-in-the-nation legislation banning lab-grown meat,” he continued. “We must protect our incredible farmers and the integrity of American agriculture.”

The ban on fake meat DeSantis signed into law took effect two months later on July 1. It received support from the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, with the group citing concerns that lab-made meat is an unknown and potentially unsafe substitute for traditional meat. (Related: Florida bill BANNING lab-grown meat awaits Gov. DeSantis’ signature.)

Investors and startups challenge Florida’s fake meat ban

DeSantis’ decision to prohibit fake meat in the Sunshine State did not go unchallenged, however. A group of 38 biotechnology investors and hedge fund leaders warned against such a ban in a letter from March.

The correspondence addressed to state lawmakers warned that the ban would stifle research in the state and hinder the growth of an industry ostensibly seeking to feed the world’s growing population. Lawmakers eventually made some concessions after noting that the ban would have economic ramifications for the Sunshine State.

While the ban officially prohibited the commercial sale of lab-grown meat, state legislators managed to sneak in some provisions. One such provision is the exemption for pure scientific research into the process of creating meat in laboratories, allowing existing programs in Florida to continue.

At the time the letter was written, only two restaurants in the U.S. – both on the West Coast – served cultivated meat. One establishment was located in California and another was in Washington.

According to supporters of lab-grown meat, promoting the product could be a matter of food security as it allows for the production of beef beyond traditional ranching. Meanwhile, opponents such as Simpson, who heads the FDACS, believe that lab-grown meat is unnecessary and can even compromise food security.

Fortunately, the agriculture commissioner found an ally in the person of DeSantis.

“The governor referred to lab-grown products as ‘fake meat’ and expressed concerns that the creation of protein in petri dishes could lead to the elimination of meat production in the U.S. and worldwide,” the Daily Expose reported.

“DeSantis views the development of lab-made meat as a threat to agriculture, comparable to citrus greening, and believes it is part of a broader conspiracy by elitists to enforce social credit scores and erase farming.”

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