Shiok Meats, a Singapore startup that creates lab-grown shrimps using stem cells, has received a new round of funding to help its research and development as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to put pressure on the global food supply chains. More studies need to be conducted to reveal any negative consequences in producing lab-grown meat as an alternative to killing or harming animals, Adjunct Senior Fellow, Professor  Dr Paul Teng,  a specialist in agritechnology innovations at RSIS, said.