EPISODE · May 27, 2022 · 26 MIN
Is Lab-Grown Meat the Safer Option?
from Food For Thought · host Food Processing
With us on the podcast today is Steven Burton, Founder and CEO of Icicle Technologies. Originally launched to help solve the problem of foodborne illness, Icicle now helps food companies execute their food safety plans. In this episode, we get to the meat of the matter of lab-grown meat. We kick things off talking about why the notion of lab-grown meat and alternative proteins are growing in popularity as well as their impact on the meat industry. We talk a bit about consumers’ perspectives of meat alternatives and the GMO-ification of it all before digging in to a discussion about both the advantages and drawbacks of lab-grown meat. We of course also talk about how safe lab-grown meat really is. We wrap things up talking about how Icicle Technologies is helping companies – including those in the lab-grown meat space – bring safer products to market. Read the Full Transcript on the Food Processing website *** 2022 Digital Food & Beverage Conference: Special Discount for Food For Thought Listeners Be sure to register for the 2022 Digital Food & Beverage event taking place July 25-26 in Austin, Texas to meet with fellow digital marketing and ecommerce professionals from the industry's most innovative companies. Use promo code DFB22FOOD at foodandbeverage.wbresearch.com for 25% off your pass!
What this episode covers
In this episode of the Food For Thought Podcast, we talked with Icicle Technologies’ Steven Burton, who walks us through the pros and cons of lab-grown meat and why he’s trying to help processors produce safer food.
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