USDA approves cultivated pork fat ingredient for market

Mission Barns has received the green light from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for its cultivated pork fat ingredient, enabling its first products to enter the U.S. market. The approval includes a grant of USDA inspection for its San Francisco pilot facility and a label sign-off for its cultivated fat ingredient—following FDA approval earlier this year.

Mission Barns’ cultivated pork is created by growing real animal cells, eliminating the need for traditional livestock production while maintaining the same taste, texture, and culinary experience as farm-raised pork.