If you are interested in joining future Face Off debates, fill out this form to submit your application. Angelina Au-Yeung. Photo: Handout When we think about replacing traditional livestock as a source of meat and protein, we can relate it to the old saying, “When one door closes, another one opens”. In this case, with […]
Fact checking lab-grown meat rejectionists: No, animal cells used to make cultivated meat do not cause cancer
CLAIM: Lab-grown meat is made out of cancerous animal cells. AP’S ASSESSMENT: False. Meat grown in labs is made using cells taken from animals, but those cells are not cancerous and there are many safeguards in place to ensure that the end product is safe to consume, experts told The Associated Press. The false claim stems from […]
Is lab-grown meat the future of animal agriculture?
Depending on who you ask, the act of eating meat may be a controversial one. Though humans have long derived food from domesticated animals, such as cows, pigs and chickens, the 21st century has seen a rise in vegetarianism and veganism. The diet’s popularity has led to trends such as Veganuary — a monthlong challenge […]