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Federal Court Upholds Florida's Lab-Grown Meat Ban

3/24/2026

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  • A federal appeals court upheld Florida's 2024 ban on lab-grown meat, finding no conflict with federal poultry regulations.
  • The court ruled the ban is not an ingredient regulation preempted by federal law.
  • Upside Foods continues its district court challenge.
  • Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson supports the ban, citing protection for traditional farmers.
  • Critics warn it could hinder industry growth and job creation.