Campbell’s has publicly denied that its soups contain any form of 3D-printed meat after leaked audio surfaced, allegedly indicating otherwise. The incident began when a recording reportedly captured Martin Bally, Campbell’s vice president of information technology, claiming during a conversation that the company’s meat "came from a 3D printer."<\/p>\n
In response to the backlash, Campbell’s issued a statement clarifying their use of chicken, asserting that their ingredients do not include lab-grown, bioengineered, or 3D-printed meat. They emphasized that their chicken is sourced from "reputable" suppliers in the U.S. that comply with USDA standards.<\/p>\n
The audio recording was part of a lawsuit filed against Campbell’s by a former employee, revealing Bally’s comments not only about the food but also containing offensive remarks. In the recording, BSTaly reportedly expressed disdain for the idea of consuming 3D-printed chicken, stating, \u201cI don\u2019t want to eat a fucking piece of chicken that came from a 3D printer, do you?"<\/p>\n
While 3D-printed chicken is a concept explored in the food industry, such as KFC’s collaboration to develop lab-grown chicken nuggets, Campbell’s has placed Bally on leave while they look into the matter, reiterating that the comments made were from someone not involved in food production.<\/p>\n