FDA greenlights lab-grown salmon: A tipping point for the future of seafood?

The nascent cell-based seafood sector, some believe, could have a profound impact on traditional wild and farmed seafood producers.

Justin Kolbeck, left, and Arye Elfenbein, founders of Wildtype. The cell-based seafood has received a key FDA approval.
Justin Kolbeck, left, and Arye Elfenbein, founders of Wildtype. The cell-based seafood has received a key FDA approval.Photo: Wildtype
Published 4 June 2025, 13:51Updated 4 June 2025, 14:06
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