In-Vitro-Meat – is it fiction or the meat of the future?

In-Vitro-Meat (see http://www.futurefoo...at/index_en.php ) has had some media-hype in the last months with the establishment of a scientific in-vitro-meat consortium (see http://www.invitromeat.org ). And the high-publicity story of animal-rights group PETA offering 1 Mio $ reward for the first scientist to bring in-vitro-meat to the market in the next years, was in the media all over the planet, e.g. http://www.nytimes.c.../us/21meat.htmlIf in-vitro-meat should turn out to be technically possible and economically competitive, an immense global market would open up.Therefore you may be interested in contacting the in-vitro-meat-consortium for cooperation and funding.What is your opinion? Is In-Vitro-Meat fiction or the meat of the future?

I added a poll for you Kurt.

thanks Simon for the poll!

I have not heard of in-vitro meat yet and wonder if anybody would accept such foods for consumption.
Thanks for the info.

Despite various food safety systems being around for such a longtime and the ever growing trend in foodborne illnesses, it is highly possible that this approach to food processing / consumption may be taken to address the concern. Frankly, we had taken this approach on an experimental nature some years back but it was for herbal supplements instead. The cost was too exorbitant and extremely technical. I still believe it has potential credibility.

We are talking about growing meat right? Although it does not sound right, I can't explain why. Not doubt it could solve a lot of problems related to food safety and also food shortages, good diet etc. But somehow it doesn't feel right. I imagine that will be the response of the general public who will make conclusions based on feelings and not based on any data or science. Initial uproar and then become the norm in 50 years. Mind you GMO has always had a bad press, maybe it’s down to the term Genetically Modified – it sounds kind of alien.

Just my uneducated rambling opinion…as usual.

Regards,
Simon