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KFC was the first fast food chain to try 3D printing meat for customers, and in 2026 3D printed chicken, steak and fish officially hit U.S. grocery store shelves.
What We Found
In July 2020, KFC Russia announced it would test chicken nuggets made with a 3D bioprinter from chicken cells and plant material, with 3D Bioprinting Solutions.
KFC told Africa Check it was "just an experiment and not part of a long-term strategy." KFC has not sold lab-grown or printed meat in U.S. restaurants.
On Sept. 3, 2026, Steakholder Foods launched its 3D-printed Perfecta line in some Northeastern U.S. stores. Snopes found it is plant-based and labeled "plant-based," not printed animal meat.
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