Policy & Regulation

Nine global precision fermentation leaders have come together to establish the Precision Fermentation Alliance, a new coalition that seeks to promote and champion precision fermentation as a trusted solution for a more resilient and…
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Haofood, the leading producer of vegan chicken made from peanuts, says its clean-label plant-based chicken is now available in China. Made without any artificial additives, preservatives, thickeners, or MSG, Haofood's clean Carefree…
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Cultivated meat industry stakeholders in South Korea, including manufacturers, academia, and several city and provincial governments are working to advance cellular agriculture. The memo of understanding (MOU) was led by South Korea’s…
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As companies race to net zero goals and consumers demand more transparency about the products they buy, carbon labels will become a necessity, particularly on supermarket shelves. But do they work? And how should they be designed? Here's…
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It's hard to think of someone who holds truth to power as effectively and as committedly as George Monbiot. The multi-award-winning British thinker, journalist, activist, and long-time environmentalist has been speaking out on the ills of…
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What does the alt protein industry have in store for us amidst a very turbulent 2023 ahead? A lot, actually. Below, I share my 12 crystal ball takes (in no particular order).  I sat down to write these trends and ended up writing a…
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Climate change will affect hundreds of millions of Indians and bring about widespread food insecurity- government support of alternative proteins is essential to achieving national food security and independence. By: Ambika Hiranandani,…
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Earlier this month, the European Union announced a new law that will prevent the sale of products including beef, soy, and coffee linked to deforestation. Under the new law, companies selling commodity items from regions where…
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The Zurich Administrative Court has sided with Swiss plant-based protein manufacturer Planted Foods and its use of terminology including "chicken" and "BBQ." "The use of animal names on the packaging of plant-based foods made from pea…
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An interview with Chloe Sorvino, financial journalist, Forbes Food & AG editor and author of Raw Deal: Hidden Corruption, Corporate Greed, and the Fight for the Future of Meat, a new book that takes an in-depth investigative look into…
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An interview with Jonathan Tostevin, CEO of Muuse, one of Asia's leading reusable packaging startups on the company's biggest wins, the importance of regulation and the economics of reuse. As of 2022, Muuse's data-driven cup and…
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An interview with Matt Simon, Wired journalist and author of A Poison Like No Other, a new book about the microplastic crisis that is threatening both human and planetary health. Matt Simon is a long-time science journalist at Wired…
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Precision fermentation has been around for decades, and most of us eat foods that contain ingredients made using the technology on a daily basis. Animal-free dairy makers are now using it to bring you the cheese and milk you love without…
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Notes From the Frontlines of the Sustainable Food Movement – a new opinion column by Irina Gerry Images of happy cows on pasture hide the ugly truth the dairy industry doesn't want you to know: dairy production can never be sustainable.…
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By: Lucca Henrion, Joe Árvai, Lauren Lutzke & Volker Sick Would you drink carbonated beverages made with carbon dioxide captured from the smokestack of a factory or power plant? How would you feel if that captured carbon dioxide…
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For the first time, three leading cultivated food industry associations are hosting a first-of-its-kind meeting this week in Singapore to formalize the launch of a global alliance to advance cultivated foods on the global stage.  The…
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Fish deserve a humane death says the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC), one of the world's leading farmed seafood organizations, in a move that elevates animal welfare standards to new heights. The ASC said for the first time that…
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New analysis suggests alternative protein and vegan meat is in the early phase of an "S" adoption curve. And by the next decade, there will likely be a tipping point. The new findings come as plant-based meat sales have waned; a recent…
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Notes From the Frontlines of the Sustainable Food Movement – a new opinion column by Irina Gerry The world’s largest meat company, JBS, has exited its plant-based business in the US. Is this a bad sign for plant-based meat? On…
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Biotech is a priority for the Biden Administration, as the President signed an executive order earlier this week implementing support for the emergent category. Funding amounts were not disclosed but Biden says biotech holds the potential…
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In a move aimed at reducing its carbon footprint to help fight the global climate crisis, the Dutch city Haarlem has become the first in the world to ban advertisements in public spaces for meat—a leading producer of greenhouse gas…
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