KFC recently entered into a partnership with 3D Bioprinting Solutions, a company based out of Moscow, to create a lab-grown chicken nugget. 3D Bioprinting Solutions developed technology to use chicken cells and plant material to replicate chicken. The technology can produce a product that has the same taste and texture of chicken. KFC indicates that the lab-grown chicken could be implemented at QSR locations beginning in fall 2020, where the product will be tested in Moscow.
KFC states that producing lab-grown chicken is more environmentally friendly, as it requires less farm and also reduces greenhouse emissions. Additionally, many consumers may be partial toward purchasing lab-grown meat products, as it provides a more ethical option that doesn't rely on animal farming.
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Trend Themes
1. Lab-grown Meat - Creating sustainable, ethical and environmentally friendly meat products through biotechnology.
2. 3D Bioprinting - Advancing bioprinting technology for commercial use in food and medicine industries.
3. Alternative Protein Sources - Innovating and exploring alternative protein sources to address environmental and health concerns.
Industry Implications
1. Fast Food - Embracing new technologies for sustainable and ethical production of popular menu items.
2. Biotechnology - Developing innovative approaches to produce food and medicine through 3D bioprinting and tissue engineering.
3. Agriculture and Livestock - Exploring alternate methods of producing meat and dairy products that reduces land-use and greenhouse emissions.