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December 7 at 5:35 PM ·
Italy Becomes the First Country to Ban Lab-Grown Meat — What You Need to Know
Italy has officially passed a nationwide law making it illegal to produce, import, or sell lab-grown, or cultivated, meat. The government cites the move as a measure to protect public health, preserve traditional culinary practices, and support the country’s farming sector. Yet, the details are more nuanced than many social media posts suggest.
What the law actually prohibits
Under Law 172/2023, foods created from animal cell cultures—the technology behind cultivated meat—are banned. The law also bars using these products as animal feed and forbids companies from bringing them into Italy for commercial purposes.
However, the law does not affect:
Standard processed foods
Artificial sweeteners or food additives
Plant-based meat alternatives (though new labeling regulations now apply to these products)
Cultivated meat wasn’t even available yet
Europe has not approved lab-grown meat for ...
Danielle Smith says she's open to shipping oil to Pacific via U.S. Northwest
Smith's comments come just weeks after Saskatchewan-based potash giant Nutrien announced plans to build a $1-billion export terminal at Washington State's Port of Longview
OTTAWA — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she’s keeping in mind that there’s more than one way to get Alberta oil to the Pacific Coast.
Smith said in a year-end interview with National Post that, while her “first preference” would be to build a new West Coast pipeline through northern British Columbia, she’s willing to look across the border if progress stalls.
One possible route to the Pacific Ocean could be through the northwestern U.S. states of Montana, Idaho and either Washington or Oregon.
“Anytime you can get to the West Coast, it opens up markets to get to Asia,” said Smith.
Smith has said that there’s enough demand for Alberta oil in the booming Indo-Pacific region to sustain a new million-barrel-per-day pipeline.
Her comments come just weeks after ...