NEW TECH FOODS

Gourmey has announced that it is the world’s first cell-cultivated meat company to have its application validated in Great Britain by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS), officially marking the start of its regulatory assessment process.

The company stated that this achievement adds to a growing list of regulatory firsts, following the validation of its dossiers in both the European Union – by the European Commission and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) – and Switzerland, through the Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO).

According to Gourmey, the validation in Great Britain represents a critical step in its novel food regulatory journey and confirms that it is now progressing to full risk assessment. The company noted that this brings it one step closer to making its products available to consumers in Great Britain.

The milestone follows Gourmey’s selection earlier this year to join the UK’s regulatory Sandbox for cell-cultivated products, a programme supported by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. The initiative is designed to accelerate scientific evidence-gathering and regulatory innovation, in collaboration with leading scientists, regulators and industry.

Gourmey stated it is continuing to work closely with the FSA, FSS and its partners to ensure the highest standards of safety and transparency ahead of commercialisation.