Last Monday, the Wall Street Journal announced the creation of the “world’s first cultured meatball.” Memphis Meats, the startup behind the dish, revealed its ambitious plans to produce beef and pork using cell cultures. Per its name, the company plans to eventually debut their products at several Memphis-area barbecue restaurants. This story was quickly followed on Tuesday by Unilever’s announcement of a new eggless spread. This came after the company sued Hampton Creek, the makers…
The moral case for cultured meat
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