Policy & Regulation

In yet another move targeted at the alternative protein industry, House representatives in Arizona have proposed bills prohibiting the "misbranding" of meat alternatives and banning cultivated meat altogether. The latter's legislation…
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In a landmark decision, South Korea's parliament has banned the country's dog meat trade, after years of decline in consumption and an increase in pet adoption over the last few decades. It's a move hailed by youngsters and animal rights…
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The government of Japan has awarded grants worth $19.6M to two alternative protein startups, just after a new report shed light on the country's consumer preferences around meat alternatives. The Japanese government has included two…
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2023 could prove to be a landmark year for the fight against animal testing, having started on the back of a legislative win and ending with a technological breakthrough, where 3D printing could eliminate the need to trial new drugs and…
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In our weekly column, we round up the latest news and developments in the alternative protein and sustainable food industry. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Melibio's UK debut, Canada's 'unlawful' plastic ban, and a game-changing…
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A British High Court judge has sided with Oatly in a court case filed by Dairy UK, which objected to the use of the word 'milk' in its 'Post-Milk Generation' slogan on its product packaging and merchandise (citing consumer confusion), in…
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Shortly after Italy announced a ban on the production and sale of cultivated meat, France's Les Républicains party announced its own proposal to cultured meat in the country, with a group of policymakers arguing it goes against French…
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A host of studies suggesting positive outcomes for the livestock industry's claims to climate neutrality are highly misleading, given they use a methane measurement tool that significantly undermines their emissions impact. The US…
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At COP28, the UK announced its intention to ban imports of everyday essentials linked to illegal deforestation, which will affect large companies with high turnovers. But environmental experts and campaigners have raised questions about…
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Pasture-raised cattle, which mostly feed on grass in grazing lands, have been thought of as a more "ethical" form of beef than those raised in feedlots – but the former may not be as climate-friendly as many proponents argue, according to…
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The EU is investing €50M in precision fermentation and algae-based food startups next year as part of its Horizon Europe scheme, with calls for applications beginning in May. It's the legislative body's first funding commitment…
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The number of policy recommendations and funding announcements at COP28 was overwhelming. Here's a list of all the major food outcomes to help you digest it all. "Everything that makes campaigning against fossil fuels difficult is 10…
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Just as the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) laid out a roadmap at COP28 to cut the agrifood sector's emissions and align it with the 1.5°C goal, a US Republican representative from Nebraska has introduced a resolution condemning…
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Analysis by alternative protein think tank the Good Food Institute (GFI) Europe reveals how value-added tax (VAT) on plant-based milk alternatives creates a disparity with their conventional counterparts. But there are calls to level the…
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Welcome to Day 13 of #COP28, the unintended last day. In Green Queen's COP28 Daily Digest, our editorial team curates the must-reads, the must-bookmarks and the must-knows from around the interwebs to help you 'skim the overwhelm'. …
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Welcome to Day 12 of #COP28, the final day! In Green Queen's COP28 Daily Digest, our editorial team curates the must-reads, the must-bookmarks and the must-knows from around the interwebs to help you 'skim the overwhelm'. Catch up: DAY…
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By Robert Chris, Honorary Associate, Geography, The Open University; and Hugh Hunt, Professor of Engineering Dynamics and Vibration, University of Cambridge Getting to net zero emissions by mid-century is conventionally understood as…
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Welcome to Day 11 of #COP28 – it's almost the end of the road. In Green Queen's COP28 Daily Digest, our editorial team curates the must-reads, the must-bookmarks and the must-knows from around the interwebs to help you 'skim the…
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The Danish Foundation for Plant-Based Foods has announced the first 36 projects receiving investment as part of its $180M Plant Fund. It comes two months after it became the first country to introduce a national action plan to transition…
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Welcome to Day 10 of #COP28 – the first ever official day dedicated to food systems in the history of the summit. In Green Queen's COP28 Daily Digest, our editorial team curates the must-reads, the must-bookmarks and the must-knows from…
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Welcome to Day 9 of #COP28. In Green Queen's COP28 Daily Digest, our editorial team curates the must-reads, the must-bookmarks and the must-knows from around the interwebs to help you 'skim the overwhelm'. Catch up: DAY 1 - DAY 2 - DAYS…
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