Lab-grown steak is kosher, chief Rabbi says

Lab-grown meat has received FDA approval and may be coming to supermarkets soon. But what about those with specific dietary traditions?

Chief Rabbi of Israel David Baruch Lau has recognized Aleph Farms’ lab-cultivated steaks as kosher. The brand will soon seek a kosher certificate for its products.

Aleph Farms CEO Didier Toubia says this development “sets a foundation for an inclusive public discourse about the intersection of tradition and innovation in our society.”

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The market of lab-grown meat is expected to soar to $2 billion by 2035.