Animal testing and new proteins: Time for FDA to move into the 21st century
Bruce FriedrichFood innovation is entering a new era. FDA approval should too.
Bruce Friedrich
Clean meat consumer survey: Public is hungry for clean meat!
Bruce FriedrichThe Good Food Institute partnered with research organization Faunalytics to create a poll that would gauge public opinion regarding clean meat. Two-thirds of respondents were willing to try it, and a majority were willing to swap conventional meat out for clean meat.
Impossible Foods? No question!
Bruce FriedrichFarming cells is better than slaughtering animals - safer, more sustainable, and humane. The FDA has issued a "no questions" letter to Impossible Foods, recognizing the safety of the Impossible Burger's heme (the source of the burgers "bloody" taste).
Push poll proves again that priming pays
Bruce FriedrichConsumers Union included inaccurate information, employed blatant push polling tactics, and misled consumers, the media, and the FDA with a recent poll about what to label meat grown outside of an animal.
Plant-based and clean meat are crucial for a sustainable food system
Bruce FriedrichIf we are going to effectively address the environmental devastation and public health threats of industrial animal agriculture, it is critical that we develop plant-based and clean meat. Regardless of our personal diets, everyone concerned with the environment and public health should support the efforts of plant-based and clean meat companies to compete directly with industrial meat on taste, price, and convenience.
Japanese government invests in clean meat!
Bruce FriedrichGiven the range and severity of issues caused by industrial animal agriculture (from antibiotic-resistant superbugs to increased impacts of climate change), every government should follow Japan's lead and invest in clean meat research.
GFI core values: A just & safe workplace in a just & safe society
Bruce FriedrichGFI's affirms its commitment to a just and safe workplace; releases anti-harassment policy and reinforces zero-tolerance policy.
