According to Eurocarne magazine, the Chambers of Agriculture of the Austrian states of Carinthia and Styria have submitted a formal petition to the European Parliament’s Committee on Petitions requesting a ban on laboratory-grown meat in the European Union. The initiative has been supported by 70,000 citizens and signed by the presidents of both agricultural chambers, Andreas Steinegger (Styria) and Siegfried Huber (Carinthia).
The petition aims to protect traditional agricultural and livestock farms and preserve high food quality standards in Europe. The sponsoring entities believe that the introduction of cultured meat could pose a threat to the agricultural and livestock production model, food sovereignty, and consumer confidence.
The Carinthian Chamber of Agriculture conducted a survey among the Austrian population, the results of which reinforce the sector’s concern:
- 90% of respondents would not regularly consume cultured meat.
- 72% expressed concern about the health risks associated with this technology.
- 82% of participants would directly support its ban.
At ANAFRIC, as representatives of the traditional meat sector, we believe it is essential that the debate on new food technologies be conducted with complete transparency, based on scientific criteria and always taking into account the social, economic, and territorial impact on livestock farms.
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