by Ramon Tomey, Natural News:

The Italian government is set to ban fake meat and other synthetic food items in a bid to preserve its traditional cuisine.

The impending ban came to fruition, thanks to the efforts of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, whose populist coalition government backed legislation prohibiting lab-grown meat. Companies that sell meat analogs could face fines of up to €60,000 ($65,412) if the proposal becomes law.