California Company Sues Florida Over Ban on Lab-Grown Meat

The lawsuit alleges the ban was imposed to protect Florida’s agricultural interests against out-of-state competitors.

A nugget made from lab-grown chicken meat is seen during a media presentation in Singapore on Dec. 22, 2020. Nicholas Yeo/Getty Images

Food tech firm UPSIDE Foods Inc. is suing Florida officials over the state’s lab-grown meat ban, claiming the regulation violates the U.S. Constitution.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the law in May, prohibiting the sale of lab-grown meat in the state.