Believer Meats’ Large-Scale Cultivated Meat Facility Cleared for Operation by USDA
Believer Meats has received approval from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) for both its cultivated chicken product label and its large-scale production facility in Wilson, North Carolina. The authorization allows the company to begin commercial production and distribution of its cultivated poultry in the United States and for export. Final hurdle cleared This follows a previous clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which issued a “No …
President Biden Issues Executive Order Supporting the Advancement of Cultured Meat
This week, President Biden signed an executive order aimed at advancing US leadership in biotechnology and biomanufacturing, which includes exploring new innovations in the agricultural sector, and specifically mentions the advancement of alternative proteins. In the order, Biden directs the heads of relevant government agencies to submit reports assessing diverse fields of biotechnology within 180 days to explore their potential impact on medicine, climate change, and food production. Regarding agriculture …
Mission Barns: Cultivated Meat Products Ready for Market Launch Pending Regulatory Approval
US food tech Mission Barns has unveiled its new headquarters and cultivated fat production plant, claiming to be fully prepared to hit the market with its cultivated fat products. However, the San Francisco-based company must first wait for regulatory approval from the USDA and FDA before it can finally sell its cultivated fat and plant-based protein food products. Focusing on hybrid products of plant-based ingredients and animal fat cultivated from …
Cell Cultured US Market Entry Edges Closer as USDA Seeks Comments on Labeling
The US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) with regards to cell-cultured labeling of meat and poultry products. The ANPR will solicit comments and information on labeling and the FSIS will use these comments to inform future regulatory requirements. “We want to hear from stakeholders and will consider their comments as we work on a proposed regulation …