Synthetic meat is designed in the laboratory and intended to be more environmentally friendly. Created from stem cells of animal origin, this artificial meat is created in bioreactors which provide a suitable environment for the cells to multiply.
Prime Minister Gabriel Attal called for "clear legislation" at European level on the definition of this product. “It is a technique which is very immature for the moment and which has not been developed on a large scale”, says scientist Jean-François Hocquette.