Abu Dhabi to Develop Regulatory Framework for Novel Foods Such as Cultivated Proteins
The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) has partnered with the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC) and the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) to develop a regulatory framework for novel foods. The strategic initiative aims to establish a comprehensive, streamlined registration system aligned with a range of international best practices. It will reduce the registration period for novel foods by six to nine months. The framework …
Abu Dhabi Investment Office Partners With The EVERY Company and Vivici to Establish Protein Fermentation Facility
The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) has partnered with sustainable protein producers The EVERY Company and Vivici to establish a protein fermentation facility in the city. The four-million-litre industrial-scale site will reportedly meet the highest standards of food safety and Halal certification. It will be designed to be multi-tenanted, allowing for the participation of other fermented protein companies. Furthermore, the facility will support the creation of a regulatory framework for …
Believer Meats Partners With AGWA to Develop Cultivated Meat Capabilities in the Middle East
Biotech firm Believer Meats has announced a collaboration with Abu Dhabi food and water cluster AGWA (AgriFood Growth & Water Abundance) to develop its cultivated meat capabilities in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region. Believer Meats aims to establish a regional headquarters in Abu Dhabi that will support commercial operations, product manufacturing, and R&D. This will bring new job opportunities to the region, while supporting AGWA’s goals to …
Novel Foods Group Reveals $500M Precision Fermentation Hub to Produce Brazzein
Novel Foods Group, an Abu Dhabi-based company producing sweet proteins, has announced a landmark agreement to build the first phase of a $500 million biotech production hub in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) focused on precision fermentation. The deal was signed between Novel Foods Group, which is a subsidiary of the investment conglomerate Gewan Holding, Glatt Group, a German expert in plant engineering, BioEngineering AG, a Swiss company specialized in …