Policy & Regulation

Lack of government attention on the environmental costs of animal agriculture is rampant, finds new research. A recent study has shed light on the lack of governmental attention to the large environmental and human health costs…
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Cultivated meat tastings will be given the green light in the Netherlands, marking a significant milestone for the country that launched the category more than a decade ago. The Netherlands is the birthplace of cultivated meat; the…
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Czech food tech startup Mewery has debuted what it says is a one-of-a-kind burger made from a blend of cultivated pork and microalgae cells. According to Mewery, the innovation marks a new milestone in the cultivated meat sector meat…
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Greenwashing has become ubiquitous, especially on social media. But how can well-meaning netizens stay on top of what greenwashing is and what it isn't? Below, a guide to greenwashing: what is it, how to spot it, and how to avoid it. …
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The Asia-Pacific Society for Cellular Agriculture (APAC-SCA) and the Japan Association for Cellular Agriculture (JACA) have solidified a partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The new MoU aims to boost the growth of…
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What's in a label? Here's why organic labeling and logos matter—and what they actually mean. We always need more facts as conscious consumers. We do not live in an ideal world. There is no choice you can make at the grocery store that…
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The Smart Protein project, funded by the E.U., has released a comprehensive document recommending policy measures to transition Europeans towards more environmentally friendly dietary choices. The new Smart Protein report suggests…
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From the “world's largest” popular Hack events including ClimateHack and FoodHack that take place across more than 40 cities, the funding arm HackCapital has emerged from stealth mode. HackCapital is positioning itself as a…
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National decarbonization plans require a focus on food-related greenhouse gas emissions and these five countries have put plant-forward diets front and center of domestic climate policy. It took 26 COPs (the international climate…
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A handful of startups around the world are pioneering new ways to produce the fat we all know and love, and unlocking a more sustainable food system in the process. Fat is an important, but often misunderstood, core macronutrient. It…
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Dutch food technology pioneer Meatable says it has achieved a significant milestone by hosting its first-ever cultivated meat-tasting event in Singapore as it moves closer toward approval from the Singapore Food Agency. Over the past…
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The World Wildlife Federation (WWF)'s Global Head of Communications, Food Practice, Peter McFeely, talks to Green Queen's Sonalie Figueiras about the organization's new Planet-Based Diets Calculator tool, why local change is crucial for…
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A recent survey finds consumers in five major meat-consuming nations are still largely in the dark about its climate impact. A recent global poll by Northstar Research, commissioned by sustainable food NGO Madre Brava, revealed that…
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Did you know that your average chocolate bar probably contains insect parts? According to the United States Food and Drug Administration, anything less than 60 insect pieces per 100 grams of chocolate – around two typical bars of…
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When it comes to cultivated meat, these ten governments are the most active in terms of funding, regulatory frameworks and research resources. Cultivated meat is one of the key food solutions in our climate crisis-fighting arsenal.…
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Green Queen’s Sonalie Figueiras talks to the Remilk team about precision fermentation nomenclature, the challenges of being a B2B company, why production facility availability is key, and working with conventional dairy companies. …
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California-based UPSIDE Foods has announced a new range of cultivated ground meat products and a breakthrough in chicken cell lines. With its "No Questions" letter from the FDA last year, USPIDE Foods is closer than ever to regulatory…
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I don’t blame vegans for being angry. When it comes to animal exploitation, there’s a lot to be mad about. But the answer may lie in compassion towards our fellow non-vegan humans. Maybe it’s PETA, maybe it’s Twitter – but for one…
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As the industry gets closer to widespread regulatory approval, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) released their first report on the safety aspects of the nascent…
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By: Beatriz Franco, Managing Partner at Vita Vera Ventures, and Maya Benami, PhD, Advisor to Vita Vera Ventures & Technical/R&D Consultant. Climate tech investors are missing out on a food technology solution with major GHG…
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The Biden-Harris Administration revealed new priorities detailed in a report last week that will trigger actions to advance American biotechnology and biomanufacturing. The move follows an Executive Order signed by President Biden last…
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