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Where's the Beef?: The lab-grown-meat revolution that wasn't

The article discusses the failure of lab-grown meat to meet consumer expectations, despite significant investment and research. It cites the example of Memphis Meats, which had promised to bring lab-grown meat to market by 2021 but has yet to deliver. The company has faced challenges in scaling up production and developing a product that tastes and looks like traditional meat. The article also mentions other companies, such as Just and Aleph Farms, that have had similar struggles. The author suggests that the lab-grown meat industry has been overhyped and that it may be several years before it becomes a reality.

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