Quotes from Hungary Today, February 7, 2024
Agriculture Minister István Nagy has emphasized that the European way of life faces a practical threat if we embrace the marketing of cultivated meat (also known as cultured meat). Therefore, it is crucial to rally behind the Italian initiative to prohibit this practice. Minister Nagy described the process of taking animal tissue and growing it artificially in a vat through cell multiplication as a disturbing practice. He stressed that this technology has unforeseeable consequences and poses harm.
As environmentally conscious individuals, we should strive to eradicate even the seeds of such initiatives. While this technology is not yet licensed in Europe, it is already in use in Singapore, the United States, and Israel. Therefore, urgent action is needed to prevent its adoption within the European Union.
Supporting our Italian colleagues in their efforts to ban cultivated meat is essential because it threatens traditional food production. Separating food production from the land jeopardizes our cultural identity and the European way of life.
In Europe, the licensing of this technology is still pending. However, it has already gained approval in Singapore, the United States, and Israel. This urgency necessitates prompt action to prevent its adoption within the European Union. We must rally behind our Italian colleagues, who have proposed legislation to prohibit this practice. By doing so, we can safeguard traditional food production.
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