“We will develop the environment to create a new market, such as efforts to ensure safety and the establishment of labeling rules, and foster a food tech business originating in Japan,” Kishida said.

In his statement, Kishida emphasized the importance of supporting a sustainable food supply and contributing to solving the world’s food problems. He highlighted the potential of food tech, including cultivated meat, to create a new market and foster a food tech business sector in Japan.

Source: Japan’s Prime Minister Embraces Cultivated Meat As Part of the Country’s Sustainable Future