Boffins rejoice as chicken grown entirely in a lab hits UK shelves in 'world first' – Daily Star

Chicken meat grown entirely in a laboratory is now officially on sale in the UK in what is being hailed as a "world first" by its developers. The sci-fi snack, which is made without farming or killing any animals, is apparently just as tasty and healthy as the real thing.
But don't worry too much, you won't be biting into a portion of the lab-grown chicken any time soon, as the futuristic foodstuff is only available for pets.
The culinary invention is called Chick Bites and it's just arrived on shelves at Pets at Home in London. Chick Bites are made from a mix of plant-based ingredients and the lab-grown, or "cultivated"chicken.
All of the chicken was grown, so to speak, from one single egg sample, which means in theory the boffins behind the product could keep growing more and more forever.
The company who make the synthetic poultry, Meatly, were keen to emphasise the products health advantages.
They say the lab-grown meat has all the essential amino acids, fatty acids, minerals, and vitamins that traditional chicken offers—with none of the environmental impact or ethical concerns.
Owen Ensor, CEO of Meatly, described how impressed he had been by the scientific improvements.
"Just two years ago this felt like a moon shot. Today we take off. It’s a giant leap forward, toward a significant market for meat which is healthy, sustainable and kind to our planet and other animals.”
While Europe has been cautious of lab-grown meat, the rest of the world has been slightly more gung-ho. The first entirely cultivated hamburger was produced way back in 2013, and Israeli company SuperMeat has opened several lab-to-fork restaurants already.
So would you happily munch down on some lab-grown meat, or do you feel a bit easier knowing that your food once lived and breathed? Let us know in the comments!
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