Scientists explore lab-grown fruit
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You've heard of lab-grown meat, well how about lab-grown fruit.
A team of Canterbury scientists are exploring fruit production, using plant cells developed in the laboratory.
There's not a tree, bush or vine in sight, but Plant and Food Research aims to re-create the taste and nutritional benefits of regular fruit.
Adam Burns reports.