NEW TECH FOODS

The European Academies Science Advisory Council (EASAC) has released a new report calling for urgent EU action to accelerate the shift towards sustainable meat alternatives.

Two US-based cultivated meat companies, Wildtype and Upside Foods, have filed a lawsuit in federal court against several Texas officials, challenging the state’s new law banning the sale of cultivated meat.

Australian biotech company Vow has announced that cultivated Japanese quail products under its brand, Forged, have been officially approved for sale in Australia and New Zealand.

The Oklahoma House of Representatives has passed a measure prohibiting the manufacture and sale of cultivated meat products in the state.

Will cultivated meat find its place on consumers’ plates, or is the industry facing an uphill battle? The Cell base explores.

Dutch start-up Vivici secures a ‘No Questions’ letter from the FDA for its precision-fermented whey protein, Vivitein BLG, a key milestone.

Mississippi becomes the third US state to prohibit the production and sale of cultivated meat after lawmakers unanimously approved HB 1006.

The UK Food Standards Agency has launched a regulatory programme focused on ensuring the safety and efficacy of cell-cultivated products.