Wildtype’s lab-grown salmon makes culinary history, but will politics stall its rise?

'This is the first time these products are ever being sold anywhere in the world,' the company's CEO told IntraFish.

Wildtype's co-founder, Justin Kolbeck, has been working for several years to bring lab-grown seafood to the US market. — Wildtype's co-founder, Justin Kolbeck, has been working for several years to bring lab-grown seafood to the US market.Photo: Wildtype Facebook page

Rachel Sapin

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Published 9 July 2025, 16:12Updated 9 July 2025, 17:07

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