Viewpoint: Fake news about Italy’s 2023 ‘unenforceable’ ban on lab grown meat reignites fact-twisted furor 

Italy passed a law banning cultivated or cell-based meat years ago, but posts online suggesting that it has just happened have prompted conflicting claims related to the product.

Posts have recently gone viral online saying that Italy has just become the first country in the world to ban “lab-grown meat”, reigniting a debate about its safety and consumption.

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— Nandi 🤍💜🤍 (@pallnandi) December 1, 2025

Yes, Italy did pass a law in 2023 banning cultivated or lab-grown meat and “meat-related” labels such as “steak” and “salami” for plant-based products, with non-compliant companies facing fines of as much as €60,000.

However, this isn’t a new development as the post implies, and there was no specific targeting of Gates.

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As things stand, the EU hasn’t yet authorised any meat products derived from lab-grown cells, despite some companies applying for marketing authorisation.

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