Mississippi Bans Lab-Grown Meat Linked to Cancer-Causing Oncogenes
March 12, 2025 | Source: Jon Fleetwood
On Monday, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves signed House Bill 1006 (HB 1006), a law that makes it illegal to manufacture, sell, or distribute lab-grown meat in the Magnolia State.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved lab-grown meat for human consumption in 2022.
Concerns regarding lab-grown meat include its production using immortalized cells, which are linked to cancer-like tumor growth due to their uncontrolled proliferation, potential contamination risks, unnatural nutrient profiles, and ethical questions about manipulating life at a cellular level.
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO) have identified 53 potential health hazards associated with cell-based foods.