PARIMA, the French cultivated meat company formed following the recent acquisition of Vital Meat by Gourmey, has received regulatory approval for its cultivated chicken from the Singapore Food Agency (SFA).
The development makes PARIMA the first ever European company to gain approval for cultivated meat. To achieve this milestone, PARIMA worked closely with SFA to demonstrate compliance with the regulatory requirements for food safety, quality, and transparency.
“This approval is a landmark for European food innovation and the global cultivated foods sector,” said Etienne Duthoit, founder of Vital Meat and a founding member of Cellular Agriculture Europe. “It builds on the dossier and advanced technology developed by Vital Meat before joining forces with Gourmey to form PARIMA, whose combined expertise now underpins one of the most advanced cultivated meat platforms worldwide.”
“A testament to our approach”
PARIMA now has eight active regulatory filings across Europe, Asia, and North America. It previously became the first company to seek novel food approval for a cultivated food in the European Union, and also recently submitted an application to Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ).
PARIMA claims it is on track to become the world’s first company to be approved for two animal species in the cultivated food sector (chicken and duck). This could enable it to serve both premium and high-volume markets.
PARIMA has already generated significant commercial traction, attracting interest from leading culinary partners and major agrifood groups. An independent assessment conducted earlier this year found that economically viable cultivated meat production is within reach for the company.
“This approval is a testament to our approach,” said Nicolas Morin-Forest, CEO of PARIMA. “It validates the safety and robustness of the core foundation of our multi-species platform, and strengthens our position to lead the market introduction of high-quality, economically viable cultivated proteins across multiple markets. Our mission remains clear: to develop resource-efficient solutions that broaden access to high-quality, nutritious foods and meet the world’s rising demand for protein.”
