Is Japan’s commitment to cultivated meat another sign Europe is lagging?

Published 2023년 3월 14일

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Japan's Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, has unveiled plans to establish a cultivated meat industry, promising to create a market, ensure safety, and develop labeling rules. Despite the absence of a clear definition of cultivated meat and lacking safety standards in Japan, the government is moving forward. The announcement has been welcomed by The Good Food Institute Europe and Cellular Agriculture Europe, highlighting the growing global interest in sustainable proteins. However, the article also points out the EU's slower progress due to strict Novel Foods regulations, despite significant investment in research and development. The status of regulatory approvals in Singapore and the US is contrasted with the EU's more complex approval process, underscoring the varied paces in the adoption of cultivated meat globally.

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Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced plans to develop a cultivated meat industry. “We will develop an environment to create a new market, such as efforts to ensure safety and development of labelling rules, and foster a food tech business originating in Japan,” he said, as reported by the Japan Economic Newspaper. In Japan, no clear definition of cultured meat as food currently exists, nor have safety standards for raw materials and manufacturing processes been established. But the Government has shown willingness to advance this process. “Food tech, including cellular foods, is an important technology from the perspective of realizing a sustainable food supply,” said Prime Minister Kishida. “We have to support efforts that contribute to solving the world’s food problems.” The Good Food Institute (GFI) Europe has welcomed the move, describing it a ‘hugely significant step’ for cultivated meat globally. However, Acacia Smith, senior policy manager at GFI Europe ...

Source: Globalmeatnews