Policy & Regulation

The latest IPCC report is out and the findings are distressing and we highlight the ten most important ones you need to know. It’s been a big week for the climate emergency. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the…
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Israel-based food tech innovator Ever After Foods has launched its patented bioreactor platform for producing cultivated meat. Backed by Israel’s largest food producer, the Tnuva Group, Ever After Foods has developed what it says is…
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TurtleTree, a global leader in animal-free functional dairy proteins, has announced the launch of the world's first precision fermentation-derived lactoferrin. Known as "pink gold" for its high value and iron-rich pink hue,…
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By Bianca Lê, Honorary Fellow at The University of Melbourne; Technical Strategy and Growth Manager at Mission Barns; and Board Director, Cellular Agriculture Australia. It didn’t get much attention when US President Joe Biden launched…
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The jury's still out on whether or not collagen supplements have any real benefits, but as an investigation links the industry to deforestation, an achievement from Jellatech may bring new opportunities to the booming category. In a…
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If you're in the know in the food tech world, then you will surely have heard Maya Benami's name. The Israeli food-tech scientist is the secret research whisperer to the global alternative protein industry, consulting on all matters of…
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While it’s true that forest destruction in Indonesia is at its lowest pace in twenty years, deforestation policies in Indonesia are anything but a model of success. I wrote this response to the Wall Street Journal article, "Indonesia…
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Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says the country will move forward with a plan to develop an industry of "cell agriculture" bringing a focus to cultivated meat and fish as a means to reduce the country's carbon footprint. Prime…
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Good Food Institute Israel details the strength of the alternative protein market in Israel in a new 'State of The Industry' report. The new Good Food Institute Israel (GFI) report, entitled Israel - State of Alternative Proteins,…
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Our four takeaways from an industry panel covering India’s smart protein sector, from industry growth to the country's indigenous crop diversity. By Poorvasha Kar In a country like India where communities have varied and deep-seated…
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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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