Should the government allow the commercialization of lab-grown meat?

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

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.

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.

Yes, but I think there needs to be more evidence on the long-term effects on consuming lab-grown meat

Yes, if in line with food standards and only if it will have positive social effects (lower costs, widening access or environmental impact)

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.

I don’t have an opinion

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.

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

Yes, but not until it's proven they aren't detrimental to health, and they should be labeled as lab-grown

Make people eat reasonably instead. One doesn’t need need every day, once a week. Go vegs, learn to cook vegs

Yes, but only after suitable research and evaluation that it is fit and safe for public consumption)

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.

I think further study is required, but I think that there should be a shift towards plant-based alternatives instead.

Depends on results of long term studies and commodification

They should ban all meat

Ew no that is disgusting

British Farmers have it hard enough as it is

No, promote veganism instead

Yes, to minimise needless suffering of animals

no but we should limit the amount of animals eaten, slowly

should spend money on making food more accessible and encourage plant based options

very limited commercials with clear indiscations and intructions on how its made and how affordable it will be

Nope, because you have people like Bill Gates who are desperate for things like this to poison us all.

It could be a benefit for feeding a growing population, but we need more proof of safety first.

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.

More testing is required and an evaluation of how carbon-intensive lab-grown meat is in comparison to traditional meat growing practices

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.

Only if it is shown to have reduced effect on the environment than traditional meat production - in terms of waste and gas produced

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

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.

Amend regulations on livestock ownership (i.e. acceptable quantity and conditions) to improve the quality of life

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.

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???

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

As long as it's safe.

if its safe

if it is safe

Yes, as long as it's safe

There needs to be some longitudinal studies to ensure long term safety vs the health/nutrition benefits/environmental impact

long term studies are needed first, once safe then yes absolutely whilst simultaneously ensuring support and potential help for farms and businesses that may suffer from this

Yes, so long as the testing evidencing safety and long term health effects has been exhaustively explored.

Yes, only after rigorous testing on humans to ensure its benefit to humans is the same as regular meat

No meat consumption should be reduced nationally and farmers should have to abide strict ethical codes towards treatment of livestock

Ban lab grown

Yes, only if it safe and has been approved and is clearly displaced on packaging and in restaurants.

No! Lab grown food should be banned completely as well as fake additives or artificial sugars. Anything non organic should be banned

We should not promote lab grown food, additives, fake sugar, or non pure organic ingredients

as long as more research is carried out and the public is aware of what they are eating

No, it will ruin British farming

Yes, as long as their is efficient regulation and more research done

No this should be banned outright, meat is naturally occuring

Yes, but only if it is strictly proven that there is no noticable differences to real meat .

I can see how it can help the plant lack of land and killing and reduces greenhouse gas emissions but also not the best for farmers, unknown risks and still creates pollution

We shouldn't use lab grown meat

No, have it be publicly-owned.

No, and we should protect our ethical farmers.

Sustainable farming is possible

Yes and with that we should alleviate the farming markets pressures, so animals are given more liberties and freedom

Yes as long as it means less mistreatment of animals. But I would prefer more vegetarian alternatives.

No, we should be promoting diets with less meat and more education on nutrition and importance of vegetables and fibre

Yes, as long as there are sufficient disclosures when it is being served. This should be carefully monitored by the government and health / medical bodies for any concerns to long term use.

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.

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.

Yes, and there should also be more commercialisation of how animals are treated and all 'food' is handled and what chemicals are used, exposing companies to the public eye.

This would depend solely on how healthy the lab grown meat is, if it can cause long-term side effects no matter how extreme the populace at large are less likely to deem it safe to consume therefore making it useless as an alternative, alternatives should be close to or even better than the current source of such things.

Once it is certain that it's safe and has been tested thoroughly for long-term health effects over at least 60 years

Thorough testing and risk assessments should be done to ensure it is as safe as possible, no unusual side effects

Lab grown meat is not something that should be offered to humanity. Real, organic meat, without chemicals/injectables, and nothing more

No meat. We can get vitamins from other foods that are healthier for us and better for the environment like veg. Don’t kill animals for humans sake. Don’t feed humans unhealthy fake lab grown meat

Yes, but proper tests on long term health affects should be fully carried out before allowing the public to consume it

Yes, if! It can be proven and tested to not have negative long term effects. Also, it should be available once it is cheaper to create. Perhaps as well, adding additional nutrients to improve health generally.

Not a believer of killing an animal to eat it l, that itself spreads lots of disease and uses up land, but better research into health implications needs to be done for lab grown meat

No, Lab grown meat is less ethical than naturally grown meat due to the use of fetal bovine serum additionally more expensive to produce.

more research into long term health effects and cost-benefit of how it would reduce environmental impact

Less real meat, promote more plant based options nationally. Should be a 50/50 split between meat and plant based

I agree I think this is a great idea however I think they need to be a bare minimum of a 10 year private study before this can be made ready for public consumption

Only after extensive testing that it is 100% safe and is beneficially healthy for us to do so than harmful, and that there are no long term negative affects.

I don’t think lab grown meat should be a think, there are plants that do the same job for proteins etc. it’s not necessary. And animals you keep yourself, and look after that could be used for milk cheese eggs etc but not meats

I think it should be allowed, but only when we are 100% sure that there are no negative side-effects, and if there are even if they’re minor, it should be either not made or widely publicised that there are side effects

Yes, if they also Insure the movement away from traditional farming to Permaculture where you can utilise animals for the ecological gain, Sustainable culls to ensure There is an over grazing leading to starvation

They should be allowed to as long as there is complete transparency on how the meat was grown and what chemicals are present in the meat.

We are far to often meddling with genetics & should keep to natural produce but reduce the farming of animals.

Yes, but ensure it is clearly marked and what is lab-grown and what is not and maximise transparency as to where it has come from. Also fund and monitor research into long term effects

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

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.

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.

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.

I think we should wait to commercialise lab-grown meat until there has been substantial research into the long-term effects this would bring.

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

Only if vigorously regulated and can guarantee no detrimental or negative health affects and must be as nutritious as real meat.

Yes, but with strict regulation from a transparently funded government bodies with no ties to any private sector work