Can lab-grown meat be kosher or halal?

The rise of lab-grown meat is a dilemma for Islamic and Jewish dietary laws: could animal-free meat ever be considered halal or kosher? It’s a question that both lab-grown companies and religious authorities are interested in tackling, as lab-grown meat inches closer to becoming a widely available product. A kosher or halal certification might be another stamp of approval for lab-grown meat and its promise: products free from animal cruelty and the high greenhouse gas emissions associated with meat production. We spoke to a rabbi, an imam, and other experts to find out if lab-grown bacon can be kosher or halal.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:23 What’s halal and kosher?
02:13 How lab-grown meat is made
02:48 What animal species did it come from?
03:31 Was the animal still alive?
04:19 Is lab-grown meat even meat?
05:39 Pulling back the lab-grown curtain
06:22 How Coke became kosher
07:35 The appeal of kosher and halal products
08:15 Conclusion

This is Lab-Made, a series about the burgeoning lab-grown industry that’s challenging the way we think about food – from milk, to meat to chocolate.

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[brianwang]

the old jewish man at the end dropped bars

[alhazenmediax]

Also, you ask Muslim scientist. Ask those who knows!!!

[Amadeus]

Well, Impossible Meat is both certified Kosher and Halal and Beyond Meat is Kosher. So, why not?
Didn't have to watch the video. Just wanted to point that out.

[arielstrafing]

taking cells has to be done while anything is ALIVE.. BTW< when you donate your organs, your organs are taken WHILE you are ALIVE because they HAVE to be ... oh, they don't tell you that. yes, you will be quite alive while your liver, kidneys, and corneas are removed - but you won't be able to scream. RIP.