Farm Bill: Centers of Excellence for Alternative Protein Innovation
The 2023 Farm Bill should recognize and fund at least three Centers of Excellence that focus on alternative proteins.
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Farm Bill: Alternative protein R&D within AFRI
Including alternative proteins as a research area within AFRI would ensure funding eligibility and fuel breakthroughs that lead to economic benefits.
New research supports the term “cultivated meat”
New research conducted in December 2022 validates the use of “cultivated meat” over “cell-cultured meat” and other terms. Learn more in our fact sheet.
Cultivated meat’s regulatory pathway
The FDA has completed its first safety evaluation for cultivated meat. What comes next? Learn more about cultivated meat’s regulatory path to market.
The global health benefits of alternative proteins
Michael CarterAlternative proteins can help prevent the next pandemic by meeting the rising demand for animal products without risking zoonotic disease or antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Plant-based meat nutrition facts
Plant-based meats are more nutritious than conventional meat. Learn more about the nutrition facts by brand and the latest scientific findings.
Alternative proteins for a sustainable, secure, and prosperous future
Alternative proteins create a path to a sustainable, secure, and prosperous future. Policymakers should prioritize investments to improve the quality, affordability, and accessibility of alternative proteins.
An overview of food label censorship
Lauren StoneLabel censorship, which prohibits the use of meaty terms on alternative protein products, is anti-free market, unconstitutional, and unnecessary.
The First Amendment right to use clear labels on food
Lauren StoneAlternative protein producers have a First Amendment right to describe their products in a clear manner consistent with consumer expectations.
The United States should prioritize public investment in alternative proteins
Publicly funded research on alternative proteins will benefit the American economy, food security, and consumers.