Can lab-grown meat be kosher or halal?

The rise of lab-grown meat is a dilemma for Islamic and Jewish dietary laws: could animal-free meat ever be considered halal or kosher? It’s a question that both lab-grown companies and religious authorities are interested in tackling, as lab-grown meat inches closer to becoming a widely available product. A kosher or halal certification might be another stamp of approval for lab-grown meat and its promise: products free from animal cruelty and the high greenhouse gas emissions associated with meat production. We spoke to a rabbi, an imam, and other experts to find out if lab-grown bacon can be kosher or halal. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:23 What’s halal and kosher? 02:13 How lab-grown meat is made 02:48 What animal species did it come from? 03:31 Was the animal still alive? 04:19 Is lab-grown meat even meat? 05:39 Pulling back the lab-grown curtain 06:22 How Coke became kosher 07:35 The appeal of kosher and halal products 08:15 Conclusion This is Lab-Made, a series about the burgeoning lab-grown industry that’s challenging the way we think about food – from milk, to meat to chocolate. Subscribe: https://www.bit.ly/3L0j2Ro Watch more videos: https://www.bit.ly/3FPmblU Visit our site: https://www.context.news/ — We make short documentaries, explainers and original series for people who care about the world’s biggest challenges. Context is anchored around three of the most significant and interdependent issues of our time: climate change, the impact of technology on society and inclusive economies. We contextualize how critical issues and events affect ordinary people, society and the environment. Context is a media platform brought to you by the Thomson Reuters Foundation, the corporate foundation of Thomson Reuters, the global news and information services company. Through journalism, media development, free legal assistance, and convening initiatives, we combine our unique services to drive systemic change.