Policy & Regulation

The UAE's capital has begun work on establishing a framework for novel food approvals aligned with best practices from international regulators. Abu Dhabi is doubling down on its promise to boost food security through future-friendly…
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Plant-based companies are no longer allowed to label ground meat products as 'mince' in the Netherlands, according to a new ruling by the government's food regulator. The Dutch government's goal to make half of the national protein…
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Precision fermentation startups Vivici and The Every Company have partnered with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office to establish an industrial-scale facility for their novel proteins. Animal-free dairy and egg proteins are set to be…
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The world's largest climate alliance of CEOs has called on governments and businesses to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy through ambitious environmental strategies. Current climate policies are putting the world at…
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Eat Just's vegan chicken, Beyond Meat's Walmart expansion, and Tesco's collab with La Vie. New products and launches …
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Food Standards Australia and New Zealand has formally accepted a dossier by French firm Parima to sell cultivated duck products, which is expected to be approved next year. Parima, a cultivated meat company formed last week, could be…
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Sanah Baig, who has years of experience working for the US government, explains why she chose to join the Plant Based Foods Institute, and her thoughts on the MAHA and livestock lobby. Few people know about agricultural policy in the US…
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Combined emissions from the world's top meat and dairy producers are on par with those of the biggest fossil fuel companies, and higher than those of Saudi Arabia. This year, experts have warned that the world's 1.5°C warming limit may…
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GFI APAC and the World FoodTech Council have signed a new partnership to accelerate innovation in South Korea's alternative protein ecosystem. From dairy-free casein and cultivated meat powders to fermented proteins derived from grape…
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A new report suggests that growing human-grade crops to feed animals in factory farms wastes more food than any other sector, threatening nutrition security and climate targets. Around a third of all food produced is wasted or lost, and…
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France's Gourmey has snapped up Vital Meat to form Parima, aiming to become the first cultivated protein company to get regulatory approval for two species. In the latest consolidation move for alternative proteins, Paris-based Gourmey…
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Redefine Meat's Asda rollout, Purezza's new online vegan store, and Beyond Meat's debt swap. New products and launches …
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Australia could become a global hub for food biomanufacturing, yielding economic and food security benefits if the government supports the industry through effective policymaking. Home to a leading food safety framework, high-quality…
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The US will introduce vegan meals and snacks in the military in 2027, in response to requests from service members. American troops will be able to choose vegan food as part of an upcoming update to the Meals, Ready to Eat (MREs)…
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Nigel Sizer, the new CEO of the Good Food Institute, discusses the current predicament of alternative proteins, the industry's milestones, and the need for more investment. It's been over a month since Nigel Sizer took over as CEO of…
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In its latest case of greenwashing, Nestlé – the world's largest food company – has left a global alliance pledging to curb methane emissions from dairy production. Nestlé's greenwashing escapades continue, with the Swiss food and drink…
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Thailand, Vietnam and Australia have abundant raw materials and forward-thinking public policies, making them potential global hubs for fermentation-derived food production. Asia-Pacific could be a global biomanufacturing centre for…
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French startup Verley is eyeing a 2026 launch of its precision-fermented whey proteins after securing FDA GRAS approval, alongside new funding and international regulatory efforts. Ready-to-drink beverages and high-protein shots…
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Meat and milk consumption has declined in Germany, while the production of plant-based proteins has doubled since 2019, spotlighting the flexitarian consumer base. Germany isn't Europe's largest market for plant-based food for no…
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The EU Parliament today voted in favour of a ban on meat-like designations on plant-based meat product labels, paving the way for trilogue negotiations. The conservative European Parliament has voted to ban terms like 'beef', 'bacon'…
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers American Airlines's Just Egg scramble, Chanza's chickpea protein chunks, and Pizza Hut's The Vegetarian Butcher collab. …
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