The Emerging Regulatory Framework for Cultivated Meat in Thailand
The Thai Food and Drug Administration (Thai FDA) launched a public consultation on September 15, 2026, proposing Good Manufacturing Practice…
Impact of Adipogenic Differentiation on the Nutrition and Sensory Profile of Cultivated Pork Fat Tissue | bioRxiv
A study examined the role of fat in meat, noting that fat content affects juiciness, tenderness, and flavor. Researchers compared…
EU food research strategy puts fermentation scale-up and protein diversification on agenda | PPTI News
The European Commission has outlined a new agri-food research strategy prioritizing protein diversification and expanded fermentation manufacturing capacity, with a…
Can You Tell the Difference Between Cocoa Butter & A Yeast-Derived Substitute?
Consumer research by Oxford Brookes University found that Sun Bear Biofuture’s yeast-derived cocoa butter substitute is nearly indistinguishable from conventional…
China and Netherlands collaborate on alternative proteins – Food & Agribusiness
The Netherlands and China are collaborating on alternative proteins—including cell-based agriculture and cultured meat—as part of a modern, technology-driven agricultural…
EU Research Strategy Ignores Funding for Alternative Protein Despite Scale-Up Goals
The European Commission’s new strategy for food research and innovation highlights the potential of alternative proteins and fermentation to address…
BeneMeat puts UK cultivated meat plans on hold over EU regulatory uncertainty | PPTI News
Czech biotechnology company BeneMeat has paused its UK expansion plans due to uncertainty over a proposed UK-EU sanitary and phytosanitary…
Top stories in Cultivated Meat – August 2026
September is here, and with it comes the return of cultivated meat to the headlines—no longer just a lab experiment,…
EU meat naming rules become law as plant-based and cultivated brands face 31-term ban | PPTI News
Regulation (EU) 2026/1739 establishes standardized definitions for meat and meat products across the European Union. This legislation reserves specific terms,…
China’s cultivated meat push faces consumer reality
The Chinese government is investing in cultivated meat research to enhance national food security, viewing the technology as a potential…