Halal or not?
Asian religious beliefs can interfere with perceptions of cultured meat. For Hindus, extracting animal cells may conflict with nonviolence principles, while Muslims may question the meat’s halal status. To address these issues, specific regulations and certifications for cultured meat will need to be created.
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Meat motivations
Company slogans like “a greener and kinder way of making meat” are used to convince Western consumers of the technology’s environmental and animal welfare benefits. However, motivations in Asia may differ.
Singapore, for example, commercialised cultured meat to strengthen its self-sufficiency and position as a ‘technology trailblazer’. In China, food’s health benefits are prioritised and consumers may embrace cultured meat if it is nutritionally superior to…
