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Politics & Law

Hungarian Parliament Votes to Ban Production & Sale of Cultivated Meat

On November 18, the Hungarian parliament voted to ban the production and sale of cultivated meat products. The motion passed with 140 votes in favor, 10 against, and 18 abstentions. Hungary previously spoke out against cultivated meat when it held the European Council Presidency last year. The Presidency sent a note to EU delegations claiming that meat and dairy consumption is an important part of the “European way of life”, …

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Hungarian Council Presidency Tells EU That Novel Foods Are a Threat to European Food Traditions

The Hungarian Council Presidency has invited EU agriculture ministers to discuss the impact of novel foods such as cultivated meat and plant-based foods on European food traditions. According to Euractiv, the presidency sent a note to EU delegations saying that meat and dairy consumption is an important part of the “European way of life”, implying that plant-based or cultivated alternatives could pose a threat to European culture. The note also …

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