Moolec Science

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Moolec Science Receives US Patent for Soybean Capable of Producing Porcine Heme Proteins

Moolec Science has obtained a US patent for its Piggy Sooy™ technology, a novel soybean engineered to produce high levels of porcine hemeproteins in its seeds. The patent, granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), covers the plants, seeds, methods of development, and food compositions derived from this technology. Piggy Sooy™ is the first patented soybean variety designed to express porcine hemeproteins directly in the seeds, offering …

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Ivy Farm

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UK to Provide Direct Support for Cell-Cultivated Food Companies Through New Pilot Service

The Food Standards Agency (FSA), in collaboration with Food Standards Scotland (FSS), has introduced a pilot support service aimed at assisting companies in the cell-cultivated food sector with the UK market authorisation process. This initiative responds to the increasing number of companies working to bring cell-cultivated products to market, which include foods like cell-grown chicken fillets and beef burgers. The service is designed to provide guidance to businesses throughout the …

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Vow receives regulatory approval for cultivated quail

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Cultivated Meat to Launch in Australia as Vow Receives Regulatory Approval

Cultivated meat is set to hit the Australian market for the first time after Sydney-based startup Vow received regulatory approval for its cultivated Japanese quail. Within weeks, the quail will be available at dozens of Australian venues, including NEL in Sydney and Bottarga in Melbourne. Additionally, chef and restaurateur Mike McEnearney will work with the brand to showcase the cultivated quail at his Sydney restaurant Kitchen by Mike, along with …

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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 …

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ProVeg International

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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 …

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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, …

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Mosa Meat

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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 …

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Vow cultivated quail foie gras

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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 …

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Mission Barns

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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 …

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Fermify

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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 …

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