A Department of Defense (DOD) initiative would involve feeding U.S. troops lab-grown meat as part of its campaign to stem “global climate change,” according to a watchdog group that has recently drawn attention to the initiative.
“BioMADE’s research and development is already yielding significant progress in biomanufactured proteins, chemicals, fabrics, rubber, and more,” said BioMADE CEO Douglas Friedman in the release. “Together with the DoD, BioMADE is interested in accelerating technology development related to mitigating the causes and consequences of global climate change.” The Pentagon did not respond to questions about the contract.
Jack Hubbard, executive director at the Center for the Environment and Welfare, expressed concerns after reviewing the documents. “Should U.S.
soldiers really be serving as guinea pigs or lab rats for an experimental new lab-grown product in which there aren’t any long-term studies and the public doesn’t know the ingredients?” Mr. Hubbard told The Epoch Times. “Why are we using American tax dollars to feed our troops a product most people wouldn’t give to their own children?” Synthetic meat-like products are created by taking cells acquired from animals and placing them in a warm, sterile area—usually a metal vat—where they are then combined with a solution of chemicals that causes the cells to double once a day.
Certain ingredients are withheld from the public due to proprietary rights of the producers. Bil.
