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Regulation of new food ingredients: Is it GRAS?
In the US, any new food ingredient is subject to premarket FDA approval via a Food Additive Petition unless it is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by qualified experts for its intended use or it does not meet the definition of a food additive (such as color additives)
Meat Without Animals: Exploring Public Policy Around Food Made with Cultured Animal Cells - Commentary and Conversation on the CFA’s Latest Panel
Watching the debate between Jessica Almy, Isha Datar, Tom Neltner, and Jim Thomas at the Consumer Federation of America “Meat Without Animals: Exploring Public Policy Around Food Made with Cultured Cells” was unlike any other panel I had tuned into in the space of cellular agriculture. I am likely to find discussions where all panelists agree that cell ag is a step forward as a solution to climate change, food security, and our faltering food system, if not a completely revolutionary idea.
Regulatory Landscape of Cell-cultured Meat in the US and Beyond
As it stands, cultivation of cell-cultured meat at a commercial scale is still under development. But as products become available to consumers, various aspects of cell-cultured meat production will be overseen by regulatory agencies. In the US, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be responsible for the regulation of cell-cultured meat.