Industrial-scale meat production is risky. It doesn’t have to be.
David Welch, Ph.D.This Food Safety Day, we're exploring how plant-based and cell-based meat can make our meat supply chains safer and more sustainable.
Food policy
Indian government grants over $600,000 to cell-based meat research
Ramya RamamurthyThe grant is one of the largest investments ever made by a government in cell-based meat research and offers further promise that India is willing to make visionary investments in the nutrition security of a growing global population.
Leveling the playing field: A new approach
Jessica Almy, J.D.If the government bans meat and milk terms on labels for plant-based and cell-based products, it should apply the same linguistic approach throughout the supply chain for all foods and beverages.
Singapore invests in cell-based meat
Mary AllenSingapore's S$144 million food R&D program includes research for cell-based meat.
States attempt to criminalize using “meat” on cell-based meat labels
Jessica Almy, J.D.Lawmakers are pushing bills that would throw people in jail for putting the word "meat" or similar terms on the label. It's a bad move for so many reasons.
Closer to your table—USDA and FDA reach cell-based meat milestone
Matt BallFollowing up on their joint statement from last year, the FDA and USDA have released a Formal Announcement spelling out their joint oversight of cell-based meat and poultry production in the United States.
7 clean meat companies join GFI to file official comment with FDA/USDA
Matt BallTogether with Avant Meats, BlueNalu, Finless Foods, Mosa Meat, New Age Meats, Seafuture, and SuperMeat, we lay out the need for clear and fair regulatory structures clean (aka cell-based) meat.
2018 was historic for good food policy. Let’s make 2019 even better
Jessica Almy, J.D.GFI Policy Director Jessica Almy discusses pivotal developments in plant-based and cell-based meat regulation, illuminates key work by the GFI policy team along the way, and lays out what still needs to be done.
GFI applauds joint statement from USDA & FDA on cell-based meat regulation
Matt BallMark the date: November 16, 2018 was the day that clean/cell-based meat's path to market became much clearer in the United States. On that day, the FDA and USDA announced details of how they will oversee clean/cell-based meat from cows, pigs, chickens, and turkeys.
Level playing field and bright lines: GFI advocates for fair clean meat regulation at USDA & FDA
Matt BallUSDA and FDA held a joint public meeting on to advance the conversation around clean meat regulation. GFI advocated firmly for a fair regulatory path to market under the existing regulatory structures. Our friends at JUST, Finless Foods, BlueNalu, UPSIDE Foods, and many others joined the conversation as well.
