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The UK’s Food Standards Agency has published a webpage to guide businesses on the authorisation process for cell-based food products in UK.

The Italian Chamber of Deputies has passed a law banning the production and marketing of cell-based meat in the country.

Florida Republican Sirois introduced a new bill to make it illegal to manufacture, sell, hold or distribute cell-based meat in Florida.

A new global association, Future Ocean Foods, has launched today, dedicated to accelerating the alternative seafood industry.

Czech start-up Bene Meat Technologies is the “first company in the world” to be licensed to make and sell cell-based meat as food for pets.

Singapore is working on a food safety and security bill designed to offer greater clarity on regulatory frameworks for cell-based meat.

A report by Oghma Partners has found that the cell-based meat sector has seen an explosion in interest and deal activity.

After voting to ban the production and sale of cell-based meat, the Italian government has withdrawn its notification of the proposed bill.