“The recent Florida bill prevents the production, sale, and even distribution of cultivated foods in an attempt to dictate which businesses can succeed and fail in the United States. This lawsuit supports the American right to invent solutions for our urgent problems like food security, and go through appropriate channels to gain approval and sell your goods in the free marketplace.”

“The legal challenge highlights the unconstitutional nature of the bill and underscores the important role that cultivated meat can play in American public health and economic growth, and the way the industry has worked diligently with federal agencies to ensure transparency and federal oversight for the food regulation of this exciting new invention.”

“Today, we will see the beginning of the first ever legal challenge for a bill banning cultivated meat. These products undergo comprehensive testing far exceeding the requirements for any other new food products. The safety of cultivated meat has been rigorously evaluated and endorsed by the USDA and FDA, and preventing their trade is a setback for technology, nutrition and the American economy. We need more food options held to high standards to meet the needs of our growing population, and we need more American innovation and the competition of the marketplace to ensure our economic strength for decades to come.”

“You should have the freedom to decide what you eat, supported by transparent labelling that keeps you informed.”