The Campbell’s Company has rejected claims that it uses 3D-printed, lab-grown, or otherwise artificial chicken in its soups, calling the allegations “patently absurd” and reiterating that all of its chicken comes from USDA-approved U.S. suppliers.
The company, formerly known as the Campbell Soup Company, issued a statement on Nov. 25 after the emergence of an audio recording in which a senior IT executive appeared to disparage the company’s products and customers.
“We do not use 3D-printed chicken, lab-grown chicken, or any form of artificial or bioengineered meat in our soups,” Campbell’s said in the statement.
The recording featuring the controversial ingredient claims was made by former employee Robert Garza and was referenced in a lawsuit he filed against Campbell’s in Michigan last week….