NEW TECH FOODS

The Good Food Institute Europe has welcomed the European Commission’s new Biotech Act, but said it marks a ‘missed opportunity’ for food innovation due to its exclusion of novel foods from its regulatory sandbox scheme.

A new report from EIT Food’s Consumer Observatory has found that while European consumers recognise biotechnology’s potential to address major food system challenges, concerns persist over fairness, safety and its impact on traditional farming.

BeneMeat has launched its Try & Share programme, giving pet owners across the EU the chance to test dog treats made with cultivated meat and share their feedback.

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.

The European Investment Bank (EIB), in partnership with Rabobank and its leasing arm DLL, has announced a new €1 billion funding initiative aimed at boosting sustainability and agtech innovation among SMEs across the EU.

The plan includes €350 million in funding to help scale up fermentation technologies that can support the development of sustainable food ingredients and alternative proteins.

BioCraft has announced that it has been approved by Austrian authorities to use Category 3 Animal Byproducts within the European Union.

The European Commission has officially launched a new Biotech and Biomanufacturing Hub aimed at supporting companies, start-ups and SMEs.