The way we raise animals is destructive to humans, animals and the environment, says cardiologist and entrepreneur Uma Valeti. He presents a solution that doesn't require you to give up your favorite protein-packed meals: cultivated meat, grown directly from animal cells. Reportedly some of the "most chicken-y chicken" you'll taste, Valeti envisions how such cultivated meat could save billions of animal lives, improve human health and help protect our planet.

Is cultivated meat the future of food?

Cultivated meat, grown directly from animal cells, could end the conflict between food enjoyment and ethical or environmental concerns. Instead of relying on factory farming, this approach uses a small cell sample to produce real meat, reducing animal suffering and slashing greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90 percent. With regulatory approval in several countries and billions invested, the movement is rapidly scaling up. Despite political pushback, cultivated meat aims to unite those who prize tradition, innovation, taste, and compassion.

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Uma Valeti: Is cultivated meat the future of food?