Wildtype’s Cultivated Salmon Becomes First in Seafood Category to Receive FDA Approval in the US
San Francisco-based company Wildtype has launched its cultivated salmon in US restaurants, marking a significant milestone in the cultivated seafood sector. Beginning this month, the product is being featured at Kann, a Portland, Oregon restaurant owned by James Beard award-winning chef Gregory Gourdet. Initially available on Thursday evenings in June, the cultivated salmon will be offered every day starting in July. First cultivated seafood approved for US market Wildtype’s cultivated …
Cultivated Meat Expected on European Shelves Within Two Years, According to New Food Forum
The New Food Forum conference held in Prague last week brought together key stakeholders from the Czech retail sector and alternative protein industries, where discussions highlighted the increasing availability of plant-based products in Czech supermarkets and the potential introduction of cultivated meat across Europe within the next two years. Retail chains, including Tesco, confirmed commitments to expanding affordable plant-based options. Data presented at the event showed a rising trend among …
TurtleTree Becomes First to Receive FDA Clearance for Precision-Fermented Lactoferrin
California-based biotech company TurtleTree has secured a “No Questions” letter from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its precision fermentation-produced lactoferrin, referred to as LF+. This correspondence indicates that the FDA has completed its review of TurtleTree’s Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) dossier without raising any safety concerns, allowing the ingredient to be used in food products within the United States. The FDA’s assessment of LF+ encompassed genomic, …
Mosa Meat Requests UK Market Authorisation After Joining FSA’s Regulatory Sandbox
Dutch cultivated meat producer Mosa Meat has submitted its first application for market approval in the United Kingdom. The submission focuses on cultivated fat, which can be blended with plant-based ingredients to create beef-style dishes such as hamburgers, shepherd’s pie, and meatballs. The news comes after Mosa Meat became one of eight companies to be chosen for the UK Food Standards Agency’s regulatory sandbox for cultivated meat and seafood. The …
Vow’s Cultivated Quail Receives Approval From Food Standards Australia New Zealand
Australian cultivated meat company Vow is one step closer to launching cultivated quail in its home country after the product received approval from Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ). FSANZ completed a first round of statutory public consultation regarding the cultivated quail in February 2024, receiving 40 submissions and one late comment. After considering the feedback and reviewing the evidence, FSANZ undertook a second round of statutory public consultation between …
Mission Barns Receives FDA Approval for Cultivated Pork Fat, Announces Restaurant & Retail Launches
Cultivated meat company Mission Barns has received a “No Questions” letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which is said to make the company the first in the world to receive regulatory clearance for cultivated pork fat. The letter indicates that the FDA has completed a rigorous evaluation of Mission Barns’ safety assessment for its cultivated fat, and is satisfied that the product is “as safe as comparable …
Fermify Becomes First to Submit Regulatory Dossier for Animal-Free Casein in Singapore
Vienna-based precision fermentation company Fermify has submitted a regulatory dossier for its animal-free casein to the Singapore Food Agency (SFA). The submission represents a step toward commercializing its dairy protein alternative in the Asian market. The company, which focuses on sustainable dairy production without the use of animals, previously submitted its casein dossier to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in October 2024, where it achieved self-affirmed Generally Recognized …
Mosa Meat Files for Novel Food Approval in Switzerland
Just weeks after filing the EU’s first cultivated beef dossier, Mosa Meat has taken a similar step in Switzerland, seeking novel food approval with backing from Bell Switzerland. This application specifically covers cultivated fat, an ingredient designed to enhance plant-based products by adding rich, authentic beef flavor to items such as burgers and meatballs. The Dutch company states that cultivated fat can enhance plant-based foods by improving taste and texture. …
Solar Foods Edges Closer to Regulatory Approval for Air-Based Protein in the EU
Finland’s Solar Foods is moving closer to regulatory approval in the EU after addressing inquiries from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) regarding the safety of its air-based protein, Solein. The company submitted its novel food application back in 2021, providing a detailed dossier containing manufacturing data, product information, and supporting scientific evidence. Solein is currently undergoing a comprehensive application process to ensure it is safe for consumption, not misleadingly …
RSSL Establishes “UK’s First” Novel Foods Expert Network in Collaboration With ICL & The Supplant Company
Food and life science contract research organisation RSSL has announced that it will establish what is said to be the UK’s first Novel Foods Expert Network for Regulatory Challenges (NFX UK). To establish the network, RSSL has secured funding from the UK’s national innovation agency, Innovate UK. NFX UK will be developed in partnership with Imperial College London and The Supplant Company, with three primary objectives: Act as a central …