Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry Policies, Francesco Lollobrigida said in a statement: “Laboratory products do not guarantee quality, well-being and the protection of the Italian food and wine culture and tradition, to which part of our tradition is linked,”
The government also cited its belief in the benefits of the Italian Mediterranean diet – typically comprised of olive oil, fresh fruits, vegetables, fish and white meat – as the reason behind banning cultivated meat in Italy.