Canterbury scientists say they're getting closer to growing fruit without a tree, vine, or bush.

The Food by Design research team is 18-months into a five year programme, aiming to produce fruit from cells.

Co-leader Samantha Baldwin told Mike Hosking that at the moment they're working on growing cell clusters and then fruit tissue.

She said the goal is to produce a product which provides the same eating experience as a fruit, but without the pips or cores.

Baldwin added that lab grown fruit could be a solution to urban population growth.

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Canterbury scientists say they're getting closer to growing fruit without a tree, vine, or bush. 
The Food by Design research team is 18-months into a five year programme, aiming to produce fruit from cells. 
Co-leader Samantha Baldwin told Mike Hosking that at the moment they're working on growing cell clusters and then fruit tissue. 
She said the goal is to produce a product which provides the same eating experience as a fruit, but without the pips or cores. 
Baldwin added that lab grown fruit could be a solution to urban population growth. 
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