Lab-grown meat is produced by culturing animal cells and could serve as an alternative to traditional livestock farming. Proponents argue that it can reduce environmental impact and animal suffering, and improve food security. Opponents argue that it may face public resistance and unknown long-term health effects.
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@ISIDEWITH7mos7MO
No
@9MTVSZD7mos7MO
I like plants! They give me what I need, I like the taste. Better for environment to eat plants than meat. Probably better for the environment to eat lab grown meat rather than meat but it seems disgusting and unnecessary.
@9N42KCP7mos7MO
Defiantly not, there should be no place for "Lab Grown" or genetically modified food in our food chain. If its not how it comes out of the field (obviously allowing for slaughter and food preparation) then it should not be allowed to get to the plate.
@ISIDEWITH7mos7MO
Yes
@9MNLBTV7mos7MO
This has not received any long-term testing to ascertain possible side-effects in the future. However, if it were used to supply other countries where food is in short supply, that would be acceptable.
Yes, so long as all relevant and thorough regulatory frameworks are put in place, and it has been scientifically proven to be non-harmful to consumer and planet
@9NWK83V7mos7MO
Yes, but I think there needs to be more evidence on the long-term effects on consuming lab-grown meat
@9PCVFHN6mos6MO
Yes - only if proven to have same nutritional value as real meat and is not harmful to humans. I back the need to stop animal cruelty and excessive factory farming.
yes in more less well off countries that need the food support, after rigirus trails and a proonged testing experience to see if the lab grown meat has any side effects or long term effects and a smaller carbon foot print then regular farming. they should also give farmers jobs and roles because they will be taking away lifestyles and money from the agriculture indestrys.
@9NX22WK7mos7MO
I'm vegetarian so if it helps reduce animal cruelty then yes. It depends on the health implications and cost. I think people should be signposted to a reduced meat diet.
@9N7FH7H7mos7MO
Make people eat reasonably instead. One doesn’t need need every day, once a week. Go vegs, learn to cook vegs
@9NT8NM87mos7MO
I think further study is required, but I think that there should be a shift towards plant-based alternatives instead.
@9P9ZHFD6mos6MO
Yes, but only after suitable research and evaluation that it is fit and safe for public consumption)
If it passes food safety standards, the public will decide if it's a food source they wish to buy. Not really a government decision.
@9V8HGWX3mos3MO
There needs to be studies undertaken around how cost effective it is, how the environment is impacted
@9QKQXRG6mos6MO
It would be hard to outlaw it. But it definitely should not be funded by govt. public funds should be directed toward farmers and growers to provide benefit to people that are growing food the natural way. Not in a lab
@9QKD9T96mos6MO
We need to see what happens to the human body when eating these foods, and that will take time. For now, I personally would never eat lab grown food.
@9QJRGVX6mos6MO
Needs more research, what are the effects after 20 years of consumption. So at least another 10 years of clinical trials before even introducing to market.
@9QJPRWB6mos6MO
Yes. Only if the lab grown meat has passed stringent food and safety tests and is proven to contain nutrients and is free of pesticides and hormones.
@9QJMMKG6mos6MO
I think we should wait to commercialise lab-grown meat until there has been substantial research into the long-term effects this would bring.
@9QJJRQM6mos6MO
Yes, but research should be conducted into long term health affects of lab grown meat, the meat should be labelled/advertised clearly as lab-grown so people against it can avoid it
@9QJ88526mos6MO
Only if vigorously regulated and can guarantee no detrimental or negative health affects and must be as nutritious as real meat.
@9QJ4NRS6mos6MO
Yes, but with strict regulation from a transparently funded government bodies with no ties to any private sector work
@9QHT9SR6mos6MO
The science of lab grown meat is too young. Too expensive, can't be scaled up on mass and is not more eco efficient at this time.
@9QHSBT4Workers of Britain6mos6MO
More research needs to be actioned into how safe it is to consume. Strict regulations and food standards need to be met.
@9QHRTJ26mos6MO
Yes, but make sure packaging or adverts and pages also show risks and possible health effects. Like a new allergy information box.
@9QHMH9D6mos6MO
The government should ban mass production on meat which will make it very over priced leading to the reduction in meat consumption which should benefit the environment and diets as people will have to eat more veg and pulses
Not until there is significant testing and evidence of no long term health affects. Potentially a solution in countries where access to food is limited.
@9QH6D7J6mos6MO
I am tending towards yesterday if it reduces the global dependence on unsustainable livestock farming methods but I think plant-based food sources should be prioritised and all farming and food production methods should be strictly regulated. And thorough research is absolute crucial before any decisions about the commercialisation of lab-grown meat are made.
@9QGNHDH6mos6MO
Aren't our lives riddled with enough chemicals and plastics and polluted air? We have the ability and technology to avoid requiring lab grown meat. If it's a don't eat animals stance then don't eat animals. If it's I like the taste of animals but not the farming and killing of animals then don't eat animals. If lab grown meat is ethically transparent and safe and not just vegan approved chemical junk then sure why not.
Yes, so long as it is very clearly labelled that what you are buying is lab grown, and that there are no health risks. The meat should be identical to real meat in every way other than it’s creation.
@9QG4ZJZ6mos6MO
With the right amount of research which the would stop killing animals then yes but also making sure that the eco system is still Functioning
@9QDXQ7P6mos6MO
Yes as long as it is ethically done and has less carbon foot print than normal farming as it would help to lower how much meat we consume. And it is affordable.
Yes, but only if backed by thorough, long-term research that confirms no long-term health implications.
@9QDKCKM6mos6MO
Provide new methods of cultivating food rather than creating their own which can be full of additives and ingredients that aren’t nutritious or natural
@9QDK3YZ6mos6MO
Yes but with strict guidelines around food quality, and help for farmers impacted by increases in lab-grown meat production.
@9QCH6YWLiberal Democrat6mos6MO
Yes, if in line with food standards and only if it will have positive social effects (lower costs, widening access or environmental impact)
@9QBLQ4C6mos6MO
Only if strict controls are in place and the rules and regulations are all accessible and are monitored
@9QB9KXHScottish Socialist 6mos6MO
Yes, but not until it's proven they aren't detrimental to health, and they should be labeled as lab-grown
@9QB6BNN6mos6MO
This is a very deep issue and this question does not actually portray the nuance here, such as the energy required in order to cultivate this meat.
@9Q9XY7T6mos6MO
Yes after more research is done into longterm effects and it is proven that there is little to no harm.
@9Q9Q5FD6mos6MO
I think there should be more research and testing on volunteers before it is released to the general population
@9Q9KSZ76mos6MO
More research is still needed. Like the idea in theory, but effects on health still not clear enough.
@9Q9FP9D6mos6MO
Exploration should be allowed to see if this is a viable means of mass producing food in a lower carbon way
@9Q95NPQ6mos6MO
Yes but don’t allow it to take over everything. People should be able to choose whether they want to eat real meat or lab grown.
@9Q958H26mos6MO
No, and should instead spend money on non-lab grown meat alternatives and encouraging meat free diets
@9Q8TVYX6mos6MO
Just ban unethical animal farming if it’s done for profit without the consideration for the animals well-being.
if people want to buy it and it is safe to consume then the choice should be for the consumer not the government
@9Q85FZZ6mos6MO
Yes, if a substantial amount of research is completed to determine there are no long term effects of consuming
@9Q83PJ86mos6MO
Yes, but only after extensive studies into the health impacts of lab grown meat compared to natural meats and other meat alternatives, as well as requiring proof of a lesser environmental impact than organic meats.
@9Q7Z36G6mos6MO
It is coming worldwide would it not be better for the UK to be leading the charge in this area as we did with industrialisation
@9Q7M7236mos6MO
If it has no negative medical side effects, saves the death of animals, has the same taste and reduces carbon emissions, then I’m for it
@9Q753HN6mos6MO
Depends on how safe it is, and would it lead to more economic growth without leaving farmers without work
@9Q72F8C6mos6MO
No, absolutely not. Food that is grown is a lab is not natural for the body to digest. We already have increased long term conditions due to our diets. Lab grown meat will add to this. Plus hundreds of farmers would be without work and the land in which we currently live in will be distroyed.
Maybe depending on the longer term impact; doesn’t cause harm to the environment, what would the impact to British farming and therefor peoples livelihoods be
@9Q6G9RR6mos6MO
more research should be conducted towards lab-grown meat in order to know the pros and cons it would also put livestock farmers out of work if it were to be implemented and normalised
@9Q689NP6mos6MO
totally agree that it should end animal farming, but research must be carried out to ensure it is healthy for humans.
Only if extensive research and long term studies are done in order to show the effects on health long term
@9Q633GV6mos6MO
Yes, but only if thorough long term testing is done on said products to insure nutrition and no nasty bi products
Yes as long as there is correct testing and labelling of the items that indicate it is not meat from a slaughtered animal similar to the same regs around vegan products that are imitations of cheese etc
@9Q5Z9MY6mos6MO
Not until extensive research has been carried out and it has been proven safe to eat in the long term.
@9Q5WW5Y6mos6MO
Should have a experimental process and it need to highlight this is lab-geown on the product package
@9Q5T8PN6mos6MO
Yes, if you can guarantee that I'm not going to miss out on ANY of the nutrition that naturally free-range meat provides
@9Q5JZHN6mos6MO
I understand that this may become the norm as our population grows over time, and further research is needed to make it a sustainable way to feed the masses whilst providing the same amount of nutrients as real meat does.
@9Q2RQF46mos6MO
Yes, but only if it will always be labled to clearly identify it as lab-grown along with all the ingredients it contains.
@9Q2CHHD6mos6MO
Yes but only after substance scientific evidence has proved that it's safe and doesn't result in any long-term health effects.
@9Q264S3 6mos6MO
Ideally we wouldn't need to grow meat in this way as we can eat and enjoy food with far less impact than even lab-grown meat.
Yes but there should be many heath checks, and if it effects multiple people (a significant amount compared to normal meat) it should be stopped and improved with many warnings.
@9PYP42L6mos6MO
Yes, if appropriate/long enough tests for human health have been done. No bias and financial gain from companies involved funded the trials and tests
@9PY9M5H6mos6MO
Maybe. The process is not fast enough currently for commercial quantities, and more research needs tone done
@9PY4TQFConservative 6mos6MO
Subject to full safety testing and consideration of the environmental ramifications such approval may be acceptable.
@9PXZ7G46mos6MO
Pushing for more people to be on meat alternatives/a meat free diet would be better... we have no idea what this meat will do in long term testing, although it would definitely help the environment and reduce over farming. I am unsure about this question.
@9PXXRHZ6mos6MO
Not yet. We need to understand more the implications of consuming this type of food future, so it could be an option in the future,.
@9PXJZ9S6mos6MO
No. They should encourage more ethical and eco-friendly farming methods, and encourage people to eat more plant-based diets through education and more plant-based food provided in schools etc.
@9PX32Y36mos6MO
I'd be more interested in how the government supports existing UK farmers to operate in a profitable and sustainable way
@9PWZQWZ6mos6MO
The government should invest in research and development on the topic, especially on the potential long-term health effects
@9PVQBPZ6mos6MO
Yes, but with clear labelling (for example it should not be allowed to be served in restaurants unless explicitly called out on the menu)
@9PV626JLiberal Democrat6mos6MO
Yes, but only when we can develop it to a good enough standard that does not require any animal harm and when we are sure it is safe.
@9PTMPKT6mos6MO
This is a domain that should be investigated properly first. How safe is it? Do we have enough evidence?
@9PT6FW76mos6MO
There should be a focus on regulating the welfare of livestock and minimising their emissions while lab grown meat is tested and regulated for safety until equal to or better than that of animals
@9PSMHXJ6mos6MO
I do support the idea of less co2 emissions from meat farming, but do want to support farmers towards quality rather than quantity
Producers should be personally and corporately liable for any harms identified at a later date and profits should be held in escrow for 15 years.
@9PRW7WD6mos6MO
More testing is required and an evaluation of how carbon-intensive lab-grown meat is in comparison to traditional meat growing practices
@9PRQNZ36mos6MO
If it is a viable and safe option that is only used when it is acknowledged it will reduce a significant chunk of environmental worry.
@9PH2DW4Women's Equality 6mos6MO
Only if it is shown to have reduced effect on the environment than traditional meat production - in terms of waste and gas produced
@9PGZ69Z6mos6MO
Yes as long as it’s clearly labelled as such and that long term research goes into it’s consumption effects
no the government should be looking at ways to reduce the nation’s reliance on meat in other non-processed ways
@9PGJZTT6mos6MO
I’m undecided on this issue. I believe education is needed to sore people they don’t need to eat meat 3 times a day, and then higher animal welfare needs to be implemented. At the moment, the ‘spot’ checks are a joke.
@9PGBFZJ6mos6MO
Amend regulations on livestock ownership (i.e. acceptable quantity and conditions) to improve the quality of life
@9PF94LV6mos6MO
Once it's proven that it doesn't cause any health issues, if it can help reduce the mass production of meat through animal cruelty, then yes.
@9PF5DM56mos6MO
If they are doing anything lab grown they should add healthy benefits such as vitamins and minerals in even something as easy as a powder form mixed in with the matter. It would help to increase the health of the general public???
@9PF3DFZ6mos6MO
We need to look into more ways to produce food due to population growth whoever feel we need to channel more reasearch into this first
@9S6T5SD4mos4MO
yes but the poeple who dont want cannot be forced to have it . they should be able to have a choice.
No, the Government should push a reduction in meat consumption to improve national health and reduce overconsumption that is putting farms under stress
@9RVXDLWWomen's Equality5mos5MO
Government should encourage more research and testing as to the health risks before allowing commercialisaiton
@9RTK8JJ5mos5MO
If regular meat is sold alongside it and doesn't descend into a virtue signalling "eat this meat to save the animals" then fine.
@9RT5XMK5mos5MO
Depending on the demand for Meat and the food supply. If in an Emergency suit ration where Food is needed and there is a shortage of Meat than yes but generally No
@9RSXLFMLibertarian5mos5MO
Yes but it needs to be made clear as to what it is and the evidence of its effects on the body be tranparent
@9R2ZKSB5mos5MO
Yes, great care must however be taken to not damage local industry/economy and to ensure both good standards and transparency as to what exactly is in meat grown in such a manor.
@9QTRJH75mos5MO
Yes as long as businesses that promote or sell lab grown meat obey the same regulations as companies that promote or sell products that contain real meat.
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