Policy & Regulation

A majority of Americans agree that students should have access to plant-based meals and non-dairy milk in school lunches, aligning with a bipartisan bill in the Senate. School students should be able to drink soy milk in their lunches…
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Regulatory expert Stephen O'Rourke suggests that for food tech founders, the real advantage isn’t speed – it’s knowing what regulators expect before you apply. Ask any food tech founder what keeps them up at night, and regulation is…
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Israel's Believer Meats has received official clearance from the USDA to produce and sell its cultivated chicken in the country, becoming the first non-US startup to reach the milestone. Months after receiving a 'no questions' letter…
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A new federal bill calls on the US government to create a $10M pilot grant programme to expand voluntary access to plant-based meals in schools. Two US House Representatives are asking the administration to walk the talk when it comes…
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A new study reveals that losing track of food and being too busy are among the key drivers of household food waste in the US. Retailers, manufacturers, and policymakers are all part of the solution. An American family of four throws…
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Bill Gates has warned against climate alarmism, calling for policies that shift focus from temperature and emission reductions to improving lives ahead of COP30. This week, the head of the UN said the world has missed its 1.5°C target,…
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Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Vow's retail debut of cultivated meat, Beyond Meat's new European packaging, and India's plant-based dairy launches. New…
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France's Parima, formed this month after Gourmey's acquisition of Vital Meat, has received regulatory approval to sell cultivated chicken in Singapore, a first for a European startup. Parima has become the first European startup to be…
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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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