The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has passed a directive at its summer business meeting regarding cell-cultured protein products. NCBA President Todd Wilkinson, who is a South Dakota cattle producer, said there must be greater oversight over so called ‘slaughter-free’ cell-cultured products. “We can’t be asleep at the switch,” said Wilkinson. “This is a generational issue, if we don’t get it solved in the next two years, it could impact, not only my son but my grandsons as they come into our operations.” Wilkinson said transparency is needed so consumers can see the difference between high-quality beef over cell-cultured imitations. This policy will now go to the full NCBA membership for a vote this fall.
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