Brief: EU greenlights insect-derived protein in pig & poultry feed
September 7, 2021
It’s “an instrumental step in upscaling the European insect sector,” according to industry group IPIFF.
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A sole focus on organic farming will not get us where we need to be
June 28, 2021
CRISPR is the best tool the EU has to achieve its ambitious agrifood sustainability goals. The bloc needs to keep that squarely in mind when regulating its use, write Rudi Ariaans and Ferdinand Los.
Brief: EU drops plans to restrict marketing of plant-based dairy alternatives
May 26, 2021
Amendment 171 could have prevented brands from displaying allergen or climate information on packaging – or even from showing images of the product itself.
Brief: Impossible Foods prevails in US federal court complaint over heme
May 6, 2021
The maker of plant-based ‘bleeding’ burgers said it applauds the court’s decision to “slap down [CFS] – an anti-science, anti-GMO activist group that’s been spreading lies for years.”
China enacts food waste law, brings in bans for binge-eating & fines for leftovers
May 4, 2021
The new law targets diners and restaurants that leave food uneaten, as well as ‘chibo’ binge-eating challenges livestreamed on social media.
EU to launch carbon farming framework by end-2021 following two-year study
April 29, 2021
Carbon farming can “contribute significantly” to EU climate effort, the European Commission says after a two-year study into regenerative ag practices.
Brief: US federal court rules that hydroponic produce can be certified organic
March 25, 2021
The Center for Food Safety had petitioned the US Department of Agriculture to cease its certification of hydroponic operations as eligible for the government’s ‘organic’ program.
Heavy metals in baby food: Why innovation is the answer to food safety challenges
March 12, 2021
The US Congress has issued a report on dangerous levels of heavy metals in baby food. But these substances can’t simply be regulated away, a molecular biologist writes.
Brief: Lawsuit challenges US regulatory approval of heme in Impossible Foods’ ‘bleeding’ burger
February 4, 2021
Advocacy group claims the Food & Drug Administration approved heme without meeting the ‘convincing evidence’ bar required by its own regulatory process.
The EU just approved mealworms for human consumption. Will Ÿnsect take the bait?
January 14, 2021
The European Food Safety Authority conducted an assessment to determine whether there are any risks associated with letting people eat mealworms.
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