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class="content__text" The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is the second group, along with the FDA, responsible for ensuring that the food America eats is safe. But what exactly is the USDA, why does it exist, and how does it ensure our safety? Let’s dig in! 👉The USDA is a federal agency in charge of agriculture and food production in the US. It was founded in 1862 by President Abraham Lincoln, and since then, it has played a critical role in ensuring the safety of our food supply. The USDA is charged with regulating and inspecting meat, poultry, and egg products, as well as creating national dietary guidelines and managing nutrition assistance programs like SNAP. 👉In conventional meat production, the FDA oversees everything until the point of slaughter, at which point the USDA takes over. In cultivated meat production, this transition takes place when the cells are removed from their nutrient source. At UPSIDE, the USDA will inspect our facility and is responsible for label approval. Just like in conventional meat factories, there'll be an inspector on-site for every production run! UPSIDE’s cultivated chicken will be available to consumers following USDA inspection and label approval. Know someone who would find this as fascinating as we do? Tag them in the comments👇 and share using #UPSIDEFoods! #CultivatedMeat #USDA #foodregulation #UPSIDEtrivia

May 14, 2023