Close-up of a petri dish with what appears to be meat of some kind in it and a scientist wearing rubber gloves using tweezers to grab some of the meat.

Beef sector wants to clarify lab ‘meat’ claims

Cattle industry says it is important to counter the argument that growing meat in a lab is more environmentally friendly

The Canadian Cattle Association’s primary concern is protecting the word “meat” against what Amie Peck, stakeholder engagement manager for the CCA, described as incorrect labelling once cellular agriculture takes root.