August 29, 2025
ITALY BANS LAB-GROWN MEAT IN HISTORIC MOVE
ITALY OUTLAWS LAB-GROWN MEAT WITH FINES UP TO €60,000—SPARKING GLOBAL DEBATE OVER TRADITION, FARMING, AND THE FUTURE OF FOOD Italy has done something no other country has dared to do—it has become the first nation in the world to outright ban the production, sale, and import of lab-grown meat. The law, passed in November 2023, isn’t just a regulation; it’s a cultural statement. With penalties of up to €60,000 for violations, the ban was championed as a way to defend not only Italian agriculture but the very heart of its culinary traditions and food identity. The move was celebrated by
