Vegan Women Summit’s Post

I wrote an oped for vegconomist on the importance of substituting animal proteins in mainstream food categories and not just in the plant-based isle. At #revyve this is one of our core strategies to maximize impact! Curious to hear your thoughts!

Safety has been identified as a key concern in the willingness to consume cultured meat 🍽 Multiple cultured meat companies have already been approved by governing food bodies, classifying their products as safe to eat as conventional meats: - Eat Just - SFA (2020) - UPSIDE Foods- FDA (2022) USDA (2023) - GOOD Meat - SFA (2023) FDA & USDA (2023) - Vow - SFA (2024) During regulatory approval cultured meat companies must undergo rigorous testing of their facilities, ingredients and processes to ensure food safety 🔬 From multiple perspectives cultured meat offers some safety advantages over conventional meat: Less contamination Sterile growth conditions mean cultured meat is less likely to be infected by contaminants found in meat processing plants (e.g. e.coli) Fewer antibiotics Cultured meat is produced without antibiotics, unlike conventional meat, which helps prevent antibiotic resistance Improved nutrient profiles Some cultured meat companies aim to offer products with improved nutrient profiles (protein, fat, etc). Reduced risk of illness About three out of four new/emerging infectious diseases in humans come from farming animals At Quest we are highly committed to food safety and that is why we consider this at all stages of product development and production. To find out more follow our page today 🔔 or contact us at info@questmeat.com What is your verdict on cultured meat food safety? And how can we better spread awareness? #Quest #SustainableMeatProduction #CellAg #AlternativeProtein #CulturedMeat #CultivatedMeat #Innovation #FutureOfFood #FoodSafety

✅🍄 Mycoprotein gets a massive boost with recent regulatory approval. Californian FoodTech startup The Better Meat Co. received a 'no further questions' letter from the US FDA certifying its Rhiza mycoprotein as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) for use in meat products and dairy analogs. The USDA also evaluated Rhiza mycoprotein, deeming it suitable and safe as a meat enhancer in blended meat products. The FDA's certification comes as The Better Meat Co has significantly reduced production costs for its mycoprotein, making it competitive with commodity beef. The Rhiza mycoprotein boasts impressive nutritional credentials, offering a firm, meat-like texture and a rich nutrient profile, making it a promising ingredient for various food products. This approval positions The Better Meat Co to capitalize on the growing interest in sustainable protein sources, with blended meats gaining traction among legacy butchers and global food giants. Read the full Green Queen Media article here: https://lnkd.in/eAU8pgGR #ForwardFooding #altprotein #mycoprotein #futurefood #sustainability #foodsystems

❗️🌿 SGS Digicomply Regulatory Agenda highlights a crucial amendment for the organic food industry: the ban on nonorganic whey protein concentrate in organic products from March 15, 2024. 🔬 Our latest food safety snapshot reviews the AMS amendment, focusing on nonorganic whey protein's removal from the National List, reinforcing strict organic standards. 🔍 Dive deeper into the article: https://lnkd.in/e2GmweNK 🔶 Join our webinar with Nestle on March 13, 2024, to learn more about AI for Early Warning Detection. Register now here: https://lnkd.in/eF4dx9SH #sgsdigicomply #foodsafetysnapshot #foodsafety #regulatorycompliance #organicfood #NonorganicWheyProteinProhibition #RegulatoryUpdate

🥛 In 2023, the media wrongly declared the end of veganism due to challenges in plant-based meat brands. However, the plant-based milk market flourished, reaching 44% of US households, challenging the dairy industry. Despite struggles in plant-based meat, the success of plant-based milk reflects the evolving food landscape. How do you perceive the role of media in shaping public opinion on veganism and plant-based products? Read the full article at the link in the comments. 🔗

The French government is making another attempt to ban French manufacturers from using meat-related descriptors for plant-based foods. #plantbased #plantbasedfood #plantbasedindustry #vegan #veganfood #vegetarian #vegetarianfood #veganlife #veganlifestyle #vegancheese #vegancommunity #veganproducts #cellbasedmeat #cultivatedmeat #food #foodindustry #foodindustryinsight #foodnews #foodbusiness #foodbusinessnews #foodbusinessowner #foodmanufacturing #foodanddrink #foodandbeverage #foodandbeverages #foodanddrinks #foodanddrinkindustry #foodprices #foodproducts #foodproduction #foodinflation

The UK's Food Standards Agency (FSA) has agreed to expedite regulations for innovative foods like cultivated meat and precision fermentation, aiming to offer consumers quicker access to safe options. Reforms include creating a public register of regulated products and eliminating the need for parliamentary approval before market placement. While the FSA will still ensure product safety, concerns linger about its post-Brexit workload, prompting calls for further modernization to keep pace with the rapidly evolving alternative protein sector. (All About Feed, Good Food Institute Europe) https://lnkd.in/ez_xsXQ3

🇬🇧 The UK’s Food Standards Agency plan changes to accelerate and modernize the approval process for novel foods These changes could cut months off the process by getting rid of outdated steps. The reforms have strong backing from the food industry, with major players like Mosa Meat and Meatable showing support, along with 70%+ of stakeholders agreeing with the proposals. Instead of a slow parliamentary process, a new public register will help fast-track new food products to market, speeding up market authorisations for products like cultivated meat and precision-fermented foods. The FSA plans to eliminate the need for renewals on feed additives and GMO-based foods every 10 years, lightening the agency’s caseload, especially with 300 renewals looming in the next couple of years. Linus Pardoe ✉️ Hungry for more updates on biotech advancing the future of food and ag? Devour the free subscription: betterbioeconomy.com

Food safety Labels on fruits and vegetables (especially imported) If it is 4 digits and the first digit is 3 or 4, it means that this fruit has been sprayed with pesticides. (Must be thoroughly washed before consumption) If the number of digits is 5 and the first digit is 9, this indicates that this fruit or vegetable is organic (and is considered the best kind). If the number of digits is 5 and the first digit is 8, it means that the fruit or vegetable has been genetically modified, and this is the most dangerous thing ever.

We can still call veggie sausages "sausages" - last week's EU Court of Justice's ruling says! 🌭 In 2021 France 🇫🇷 banned the use of marketing terms commonly associated with meat (such as veggie burgers, veggie sausages or paté) in plant-based products. It was aimed to increase the transparency and prevent misleading customers. However, on Friday the EU Court of Justice ruled that EU member states CANNOT prevent food manufacturers from using traditionally meat-related terms on plant-based labels (unless they create legal names for food products aimed to be used for specific foods only) ✅ Why do I think it's a positive ruling: 🥦 it's easier for the consumers to replace meat products with plant-based alternatives if they know exactly how to use them in the kitchen (it's easier to try a plant-based sausage if you know you can prepare it in a hot-dog or have it as a side with your breakfast!) 🧠 I am not a fan of the idea of alienating plant-based foods by creating 'new' food names especially to be used for this category - we need to normalise plant-based products instead of making them sound weird! 🥓 changing the names of various plant-based products will potentially make it tricky for the supermarket placement And what do you think about this ruling?🌱