Lab-grown meat getting closer to supermarket shelves

A plate of meatballs made with plant-based OmniPork is arranged for a photograph at a restaurant in Hong Kong on June 20, 2019. - Bloomberg

HONG KONG (Bloomberg): As Singapore becomes the first country to allow the sale of cultured meat, more startups around the world are preparing to test production of lab-grown meats like beef and chicken in factories.

While there’s a long way to go, it’s a crucial step in getting cell-based products ready for supermarket shelves.