Australian think tank Food Frontier has compared the policies of 10 countries to determine which governments have the most progressive stance on alternative proteins.
Singapore โ known as a global hotspot for food tech โย and Canada top the list, having achieved or made progress on eight of the 10 key policy issues identified in the list (a score of 7.5). Theyโre followed by the US and Israel, whose score was 6.5.
On the flip side, Australia comes last in Food Frontierโs analysis with a score of just 1.5. China (2.5) and South Korea (3) fare only slightly better, though they have made some recent strides.
โThis comparison clearly indicates where Australia is lagging and should serve as a wake-up call to the opportunities available,โ said Simon Eassom, CEO of Food Frontier.
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โCertain countries haveย alreadyย established themselves as global leadersย in the plant-based and cultivated meat industries and capitalising on the benefits of this,โ he added. โWith the right government support, Australiaย can thrive in this sectorย too and cement its own place as a leader inย food and agricultural production.โ
