The US and Singapore remain the most advanced markets in terms of cultivated meat approvals….The UK has already approved cultivated meat for pet food from the brand Meatly, distinguishing it from other countries, and is now developing a separate regulatory pathway for human food applications.
In the European Union, cultivated meat falls under the novel food framework overseen by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)….The EU is “moving forward through the very established EFSA system,” [Suzi Gerber] said. “Once these major regulatory bodies go through their own review, validation and approval processes, then we can start talking about regulatory harmonization.”
Japan also is further along than it may appear publicly, said Gerber…Despite approvals, cultivated meat remains largely absent from grocery stores….
Looking ahead, Gerber expects regulatory systems to become more efficient and eventually more aligned internationally.
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“Historically, we’ve seen reciprocity develop once countries are comfortable managing technologies domestically,” she said. “I would expect that to happen here too, eventually.”
