Lab-grown meat – a review: The next cellular agricultural revolution

Abstract

Cellular agriculture, also known as lab-grown or cultured meat, is an emerging technology aimed at producing agricultural products, particularly animal-derived produce, through cell-level processes rather than traditional livestock farming. Products developed in this field present an opportunity to reduce the negative impacts of conventional meat production on human health, the environment and animal welfare. Compared with traditional meat, lab-grown meat can address the increasing global food demand without animal cruelty and significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This study explores the role of cellular agriculture in driving a new meat revolution, based on secondary sources. The main objectives are to assess the impact of lab-grown meat production on traditional meat production across various social, ethical, economic, and environmental scenarios.