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Reuters
Reuters
Environment
By Angelo Amante and Crispian Balmer

Italy agriculture minister says 'slush' lab-food threatens quality products

FILE PHOTO: Italy's Agriculture Minister Francesco Lollobrigida looks on during an interview with Reuters, in Rome, Italy, May 5, 2023. REUTERS/Remo Casilli

Lab-grown food is potentially dangerous for one's health, Italy's agriculture minister told Reuters, calling it "slush" that could never taste like natural meat or fish.

In March, Italy's right-wing government proposed a bill to ban the production and import of cultured food and feed, which are not yet available in the European Union.

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