Campbell Soup Lab-Grown Meat

As an adult, I could never understand why canned chicken soup is so dry; maybe this will explain it.

Key Points from the Article

  • Investigation Triggered:
    Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced an investigation into Campbell Soup following the release of a secret audio recording.

  • Reason for Risk:
    The state enforces a ban on lab-grown meat, and Uthmeier stated violators will be “shut down.”

  • Recording Details:

    • Allegedly features Campbell’s VP & CISO, Martin Bally, making controversial remarks about product quality and bioengineered meat.

    • Bally expressed distrust of lab-grown meat and criticized company products.

  • Company Response:
    Campbell Soup kind of denies claims of using lab-grown meat; however, it typically speaks in lawyer-speak, and it is not clear whether it is really denying or asserting that all chicken is USDA-approved, antibiotic-free, and sourced from trusted suppliers.

  • Legal Context:
    Florida’s ban on lab-grown meat was signed into law last year; similar bans are in place in seven states.