Singapore invests in cell-based meat
Mary AllenSingapore's S$144 million food R&D program includes research for cell-based meat.
Food policy
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.
Why censoring the word “milk” is udderly ridiculous
Matt BallPlant-based milks now command 13% of the retail market, so cow's milk producers are calling for censorship of terms like "almond milk." GFI's policy team defends plant-based milk in our official filing with the FDA.
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.
Read GFI’s public statement on FDA’s nutrition innovation strategy
Mary AllenWe weigh in on FDA's initiative to review its regulatory approach to nutrition and improve standards of identity, labeling claims, and ingredient information in the 21st Century.
Clean meat companies are committed to transparency
Matt BallWe partnered with BlueNalu, Mosa Meat, Seafuture, and SuperMeat to share our thoughts on clean meat regulation with the FDA.
