The Office Director B.J. Novak Backs Cultured Meat

Producer, director, writer, and actor of The Office fame B.J. Novak recently revealed his support of the cultured meat industry stating, “I’m supporting a few companies that do that. Memphis Meats is one.” Silicon Valley-based Memphis Meats aims to make raising animals for food “unthinkable” and announced last month that its first product—a cultured meatball—is slated for commercial availability in 2021. “This sounds Sci-Fi,” Novak said, “but I think it’s a real shot at changing everything.” Ironically, Novak has agreed to play the role of Harry J. Sonneborn—the consultant credited for the explosive expansion of McDonald’s—in a new movie about the fast-food chain.