Expert Says Lab-Grown Meat May Be in Stores in Five Years

"At one point in time it will just be a way of producing food," Professor Coutre said about lab-grown meat. Elena Veselova/Shutterstock

Australians may see lab-grown or ‘cultivated’ meat on supermarket shelves within the next decade, according to a food and health expert.

“Our goal is to see products dominate supermarket shelves within the coming 5-10 years,” Professor Johannes le Coutre from UNSW School of Chemical Engineering said.