Two things came up parallel, how they are going to impact the meat market?
WHO 'World Health Organization' has officially classified processed meat as "carcinogenic" as it causes colorectal cancer. (http://www.sciencealert.com/so-processed-meat-has-been-classified-as-carcinogenic-here-s-what-you-need-to-know ) http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonkblog/wp/2015/10/26/hot-dogs-bacon-and-other-processed-meats-cause-cancer-world-health-organization-declares/
It all about processed red meat like which was salted, cured, sausages, ham, smoked, dried meat etc. Pork is major consuming item in USA, europe and China. Consuming 50 grams of processed meat per day increased the risk of cancer.
I feel, this development will create a major set back to recently developed technology of lab grown meat (In vitro meat). A lot more investment has been done in it. According to this technique, meat is cultured in the lab., using stem cells of the animal and its patties will be available by 2020 commercially (http://www.sciencealert.com/lab-grown-burgers-could-be-on-your-plate-by-2020). In 2013, lab-grown beef burger was cooked and tasted for the first time in London (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XqcIkbxxBw). This beef burger was cultured from stem cells of a dead cow.
Definitely, this lab. grown meat will be cooked before consuming and red meat which is processed using various techniques/procedures has been categorized as carcinogenic.
Either, Lab-meat growers, have to come up with different solution or they must produce/present a comparative study that their lab-grown meat after processing will not cause cancer or potentially lower risk.
Lets see, how it will impact business of fast food chains and local meat market.
WHO 'World Health Organization' has officially classified processed meat as "carcinogenic" as it causes colorectal cancer. (http://www.sciencealert.com/so-processed-meat-has-been-classified-as-carcinogenic-here-s-what-you-need-to-know ) http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonkblog/wp/2015/10/26/hot-dogs-bacon-and-other-processed-meats-cause-cancer-world-health-organization-declares/
It all about processed red meat like which was salted, cured, sausages, ham, smoked, dried meat etc. Pork is major consuming item in USA, europe and China. Consuming 50 grams of processed meat per day increased the risk of cancer.
I feel, this development will create a major set back to recently developed technology of lab grown meat (In vitro meat). A lot more investment has been done in it. According to this technique, meat is cultured in the lab., using stem cells of the animal and its patties will be available by 2020 commercially (http://www.sciencealert.com/lab-grown-burgers-could-be-on-your-plate-by-2020). In 2013, lab-grown beef burger was cooked and tasted for the first time in London (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XqcIkbxxBw). This beef burger was cultured from stem cells of a dead cow.
Definitely, this lab. grown meat will be cooked before consuming and red meat which is processed using various techniques/procedures has been categorized as carcinogenic.
Either, Lab-meat growers, have to come up with different solution or they must produce/present a comparative study that their lab-grown meat after processing will not cause cancer or potentially lower risk.
Lets see, how it will impact business of fast food chains and local meat market.
JU Rehman
