Tag Archive for: cultivated protein

A dispute is brewing in Europe over climate-friendly protein production in fermenters between EU member states that are in favour of or against protein production independent of agricultural land. Germany, Denmark and supporters called on the EU Commission to formulate a European protein strategy triggering protests from farmers.

The EU’s food watchdog EFSA has updated its guidelines for novel food applications including cell-based and fermented foods to streamline approval times and clarify that food safety is its highest priority when recommending novel food products for market authorisation.

Finnish Solar Foods Oy has started microbial production of its protein powder Solein in Factory 01, Solar Foods’ first commercial-scale production facility in Vantaa, Finland.