UPSIDE Foods Receive FDA 'Green Light' for Cultivated Meat
The company will now work with the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service to secure remaining approvals
UPSIDE Foods, a cultivated meat, poultry and seafood company, received a "No Questions" letter from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for cultivated meat, poultry, or seafood. The letter signals that the FDA has accepted UPSIDE's conclusion that its cultivated chicken is safe to eat. The agency issued this letter following a rigorous evaluation.
The FDA released a memo detailing the agency's review of the data and information provided by UPSIDE Foods to establish the safety of its cultivated chicken filet. In addition, FDA released a comprehensive 104 page document, prepared by UPSIDE Foods, that provides detailed information regarding the safety of and production process for UPSIDE's cultivated chicken filet.