As science advances and consumers are in search of ethical and sustainable protein options, lab-grown meats have soared in popularity internationally. The slaughter-free food options range from salmon to chicken, and even insect-based steaks have recently become available.
One notable example includes Wild Type's lab-grown salmon that was served to guests at a dining event. Currently, the lab-grown salmon can only be served raw as it loses its texture when heat is applied. Another intriguing example is Aleph Farms' slaughter-free steak that uses cell-cultured meat technology to replicate the taste, flavor, and texture of beef.
The shift in consumer desires for lab-grown meats reflects the changing social climate where individuals want guilt-free and sustainable food options they are familiar with.
10 Lab-Grown Meat Innovations

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High-End Cultured Meats
Mosa Meat Aims to Disrupt the Meat Market Through High-End Establishments

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Cruelty-Free Clean Meats
JUST's Clean Meat Aims to Be a Practical and Economic Alternative to Meat

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Man-Made Ethical Meat
Novameat Developed a Vegan 3D-Printed Steak
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Lab-Grown Salmon Meats
Wild Type Recently Debuted Its First Pound of Lab-Grown Fish
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Animal-Free Dairy Products
Perfect Day's Lactose-Free Vegan Ice Cream Uses Real Cow Milk Proteins
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Insect-Based Meats
Tufts University Has Proposed the Use of Insect Cells to Grow Muscle and Fat
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Gene-Editing Lab Grown Meat
Memphis Meats Uses Crispr to Create Real Meat From Animal Cells
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Cultured Meat Patties
JUST Meat's Cultured Meat Products Introduce a Sustainable Solution
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Cultured Meat-Free Dog Treats
Wild Earth's Protein Dog Treats are Made with Ancient Koji
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Cell-Grown Steaks
Aleph Farms' Steak Replicates the Shape, Texture and Flavor of Beef Cuts
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Clean-Label Vegan Sausages
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Lab-Made Milk Proteins
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Cell-Based Chocolates
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Meatless Mushroom Steaks
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Pre-Seasoned Plant-Based Meats
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Plant-Based 3D-Printed Meat
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Seaweed-Based Salmon Alternatives
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Plant-Based Yeast Protein Products
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Pre-Seasoned Plant-Based Steaks
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Pop-Up Plant-Based Food Stalls
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Lab-Grown Coffee Recipes
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Plant-Based Cheese Innovations
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Lab-Grown Pet Food
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Cultivated Meat Tasting Menus
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Plant-Based Smoked Salmons
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Plant-Based Raw Seafoods
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Plant-Based Meat Diner Partnerships
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Cultivated Pet Foods
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Insect Protein-Fed Trout
Finnish Brands Introduce Trout Products Made with Insect Proteins
Heart-Healthy Digital Cookbooks
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Upcycled Meat Alternatives
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Alt Fish Fillets
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Hyper-Realistic Plant-Based Chicken
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3D-Printed Eel Alternatives
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Skin-On Vegan Wings
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Elevated Meat Lunch Kits
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Cultivated Meat Crowdfunding Campaigns
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Versatile Meat Alternatives
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Plant-Based Sausage Links
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Cultivated Pork Filets
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Cell-Based Meat Manufacturing Solutions
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Meat-Free New Year Meals
The Latest THIS Products Offer New Takes on Classics
Regenerative Meat Burgers
Hopdoddy Burger Bar is Now Using Regenerative Meat from Force of Nature
Vegan-Friendly Rib-Inspired Meats
MorningStar Farms Riblets Will Come in Two Tasty Flavors
Plant-Based Meat Products
The Tofoo Co Teams Up with Temple of Seitan on New Plant-Based Products
Cultivated Meat Chatbots
The Cultivator Uses AI to Answer Questions About Cultivated Meat
Artisanal Plant-Based Sausages
These New Tofurky Sausages Come in Two Flavors
Premium Alt Proteins
Abbot's Makes Plant-Rich Proteins Like Ground "Beef" & Fajita Chick'n
Superior AI-Crafted Soybeans
The PlantEat Used Ai to Develop the New Hayoung Soybeans
Plant-Based Tinned Fish
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Plant-Powered Ham Slices
HappyVore's Ham Alternative Uses Pea Protein & Bean Protein
Unconventional Fish Alternatives
WOOP4 Makes Inventive Plant-Based Products Like Vegan Piranha
Fermented Plant-Based Steaks
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Emissions-Minded Food Campaigns
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Smoked Cantaloupe Burgers
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Cost-Effective Cultivated Caviars
This UMAMI Bioworks Cultivated Caviar is Nutrient-Dense
Mycelium-Based Meatless Products
Meati Foods Uses AI to Fuel Its Research
Animal-Like Fibre-Spun Meats
Project Eaden Proclaims to Have the Most Animal-Like Alt. Meats
Private Label Flexitarian Foods
The Waitrose PlantLiving Products Come in 12 Varieties
Cell-Cultured Sausage Investments
Clever Carnivore Raised $7 Million to Invest in Cultivated Pork
Microwavable Alt Meats
The Plant-Based High-Protein Simulate Chicken Breast is Ready in 60 Seconds
Caramelized Garlic Steak Proteins
Sweetgreen Just Introduced New Caramelized Garlic Steak
Grilled Steak Protein Options
CAVA Just Added Grilled Steak as a New Option for Its Bowls & Salads
One-Ingredient Plant-Based Meats
TerraMeat Plant-Based Chick’n Comes in a Powdered Form
Plant-Based Asian Cuisine Bites
Nasoya Plantspired Plant-Based Chick’n Bites Come in Two Flavors
Salmon Protein Sticks
Surfsnax Salmon Snack Sticks are Rich in Omega-3
Plant-Based Protein Projects
Protein Industries Canada Enhances the Canadian Food Industry
Chef-Approved Plant-Based Meats
These Redefine Meat Products are Arriving in the European Market
Ocean-Friendly Plant-Based Seafood
Hooked Plant-Based Seafood is Arriving at German Retailers
Clean-Label Veggie Sausages
Beyond Meat Sun Sausages Contain Just a Gram of Saturated Fat Per Link
Meat-Free Deli Proteins
Quorn Launches the New Meat-Free Deli Products with Enhanced Flavors
Cultivated Meat Pop-Ups
UPSIDE Foods' Freedom of Food Shares a Taste of Cultivated Meat
Free-From Vegan Beef Products
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Hybrid Meat Vegetable Concepts
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Semi-Finished Plant-Based Beef Products
These BENEO Beef Alternatives Come in Two Varieties
Artisan-Style Plant-Based Meats
Planteneers is Showcasing a Broad Range of Plant-Based Meats
Alt Seafood Scallops
AQUA Cultured Foods & Ginkgo are Advancing Fish-Free Seafood Production
Deli-Inspired Sliced Meats
These Hormel Natural Choice Deli Meats are 100% Natural
Peruvian Red Meat Innovations
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Cultivated Canned Pet Foods
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Accessible Meat Packaging Designs
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Groundbreaking Seafood Sub-Brands
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Plant-Powered Delicacies
"Voie Gras" is Made with Soy, Miso Paste and Truffle
Cultivated Quail Meats
Vow's Cultivated Quail is Grown without Animal-Derived Serum
Vegan Korean BBQ Products
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Protein-Rich Plant-Based Meatballs
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Vegan Mushroom Jerkys
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Hen-Free Liquid Eggs
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Meat-Based Rice Variants
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Alt Protein Dog Meals
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Lamb-Style Meat Alternatives
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Plant-Based Pulled Meat Products
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Vegan Veggie Sausages
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Meatless Turkey Alternatives
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Hybrid Meat Hospital Meals
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Climate-Conscious Cocktails
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Cultivated Beef Tastings
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Umami Fiber-Rich Meat Alternatives
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Lamb-Inspired Meat Alternatives
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Ocean-Friendly Seafood Meals
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Veggie-Based Korean BBQ Kits
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Cell-Cultured Unagi Eels
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Vegan-Friendly Restaurant Chain Menus
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Naturally Smoked Plant-Based Sausages
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Protein-Packed Meatless Meatballs
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Korean Plant-Based Proteins
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Functional Affordable Plant-Based Foods
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Plant-Based Meat Texture Solutions
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Sushi-Grade Plant-Based Poke Bowls
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Classic Recipe Plant-Based Meats
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Meat-Free Retailer Expansions
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