Texas governor signs new labeling law for plant-based and cultivated meat
As for cultivated meat, it’s unlikely that any state labeling law will be enforced. Federal labeling law supersedes that of…
Precision fermentation startups team up to tackle ‘black box’ EU novel foods process
The challenge is that the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), has not spelled out exactly what information is required to…
Swiss Court Rules Vegan Meat Labels Not ‘Deceptive’ To Shoppers
A court in Switzerland has ruled that the “meaty” product terms and labels used by a plant-based food manufacturer are…
Five patenting pitfalls in future food (and how to avoid them)
Future food is an emerging field, where the consensus around best practice is yet to settle. However, this provides significant…
Permission for cultured meat sampling next step towards sustainable meat
Today, the Dutch House of Representatives passed a motion proposed by the D66 and VVD parties to make sampling of…
Lab-grown meat start-ups hope to make strides in 2022
Cultivated or cultured meats are real animal products made in labs and commercial production facilities. Right now, the process is…
Are Regulators Ready For Cultured Meat?
Cell-cultured products will be ready to enter the market soon, so USDA and FDA need to create a framework that…
Regulatory approvals, scale next hurdles for cell-based meat category
The question is no longer if the technologies used to develop products are viable, but how they will be regulated?…
Cultivated meat is gaining momentum—and pathways for regulatory approval
As cultivated meat moves closer to—and enters—markets globally, various countries are using existing novel food regulations or developing new ones…
Japan: Regulatory Updates on Shaping the Cultivated Meat Market
The first move is the government initiative in establishing the Food Tech Research Group. The Food Tech Research Group, including…