The USDA and FDA will jointly oversee the production of cell based meat products. The FDA will oversee cell collection and growth while the USDA will oversee cell harvesting and labeling.
Currently, the USDA and FDA refer to cell based meet as food products derived from the cells of livestock and poultry. The official term(s) and labeling rules are undetermined. The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hosted a joint public meeting on 10/23/2018 to discuss the potential hazards, oversight considerations, and labeling of cell cultured food products derived from livestock and poultry tissue.
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If you’re interested in learning more about the recent joint public meeting on 10/23:
- Day 1 Morning Session Presentation (PDF)
- Day 1 Morning Session Recording (Video)
- Day 1 Afternoon Session Presentation (PDF)
- Day 1 Afternoon Session Recording (Video)
- Day 2 Morning Session (PDF)
- Day 2 Morning Session Recording (Video)
- Day 2 Afternoon Session Presentation (PDF)
- Day 2 Afternoon Session Recording (Video)