Florida sued over cultivated meat ban
“UPSIDE doesn’t want to force anyone to eat cultivated meat,” the company’s lawsuit states. “But it does want the opportunity…
France issues new decree to ban plant-based meat descriptors
The French government is making another attempt to ban French manufacturers from using meat-related descriptors for plant-based foods.A new decree,…
Editor’s blog: ‘Let’s make it a crime’
And while we argue, both sides distracted by gut emotions caused by misinformation and exaggeration, the politicians pushing these laws…
FSA considering changes to regulated products approval process
Today, the FSA’s deputy director of food policy, Natasha Smith, told The Cell Base: “The FSA is committed to supporting…
Arizona Republicans Attempt to Ban Cultured Meat with Two Bills
The bill states that foods “not derived from livestock or poultry” cannot be labelled as poultry or meat products. It…
Ambika Hiranandani: Regulatory Policies on Cell-Based Foods
Ensuring the safety and efficacy of cell-based foods is paramount. Not only do we need to ensure that these foods…
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…