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Topic: Meat industry

Startups to govt policies—India wants to lead the lab-grown meat revolution

Once limited to science fiction films like Star Trek, cultivated meat is on the brink of hitting restaurant plates and grocery stores.

After Singapore, US now approves sale of lab-grown meat in restaurants, grocery stores

The US government’s approval to two California-based companies is being seen as a huge step for the alternative protein industry.

Black money traced, say IT officials after raids on meat producers & exporters in 3 UP districts

Raids in Lucknow, Bareilly and Unnao lasted four days. IT officials claim to have traced Rs 1,200 crore in black money. UP GST dept conducted statewide raids earlier this month.

Reduce meat eating to meet climate goals. Direct tax is a solution

Other types of regulation like rules on animal feed or manure run the risk of putting domestic livestock farmers at a disadvantage. Here's how a tax can help.

Irresponsible of BJP and Anna Hazare to seek reopening of temples when Covid R-value is above 1

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

Indian veganism is a thing, and taking off. Especially in the pandemic

Excited by the business potential, many non-vegan entrepreneurs in Bengaluru and Delhi have established their own vegan-friendly businesses.

Faith, freedom, finance leave Gurugram divided over ‘unfair & unjust’ no-meat Tuesdays

Gurugram has banned sale of raw meat on Tuesdays. The directive means loss of business for some, curb on choices for others. Many, though, are cheering the nod to Hindu sentiments.

Laboratory-grown meat Is getting closer to supermarket shelves

Lab-meat startups have grown from a handful in 2016 to at least 60 now. The sector wants to make production more humane & environmentally sustainable, but challenges remain.

From birth to slaughter — an account that ‘blows lid off meat, egg and dairy trade secrecy’

Poorva Joshipura's 'For a Moment of Taste', by HarperCollins, will be released on 5 August on SoftCover, ThePrint’s e-venue to launch select non-fiction books.

US sees Covid spread twice as fast in areas where major meatpacking plants have reopened

Counties with these meatpacking plants accounted for 10% of new confirmed cases from 28 April to 5 May while representing just 7.5% of the US population.

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.