A growing number of people in Germany are open to the idea of eating cultivated meat structured by 3D printers, with younger people showing particular interest in the technology, according to a recent survey conducted by Bitkom Research, a German market research firm.
Twenty-four per cent of Germans surveyed can now imagine eating cultured meat from a 3D printer, up from 13 per cent six years ago.
Support was 33 per cent among those of ages 16 to 29 and 35 per cent for those of ages 30 to 49.
Only 18 per cent of those of ages 50 to 64 were open to the novel products and 14 per cent of those older than 65.
"The process [of 3D printing] makes it possible to give products an appearance and texture similar to conventional meat – but with a significantly smaller ecological footprint," said Margareta Maier of Bitkom digital farming.
"Food printers are still relatively expensive and rely on specialized ingredients. Therefore, they are not yet suitable for mass production,” she said.
Meanwhile in Texas the legislature is speeding up the legislative protocols to pass legislation banning cell-cultured meats for two years.
Nebraska is also debating legislation to ban cultivated meats.
