FDA completes first pre-market consultation for cultivated meat, for Upside's chicken

Upside Foods/Cultivated chicken

The FDA finished its first pre-market consultation for a food made from cultured animal cells: Upside's chicken. After reviewing the cell lines, production process and harvested cell material, the agency had no further questions about Upside's safety conclusion. USDA inspection was still needed before sale.

• First pre-market consultation for human food made from animal cell culture.
• FDA reviewed cell lines, production process, manufacturing controls and cell material.
• USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service still required facility inspection before commercial sale.