EU Reinstates Patent for ‘Bleeding’ Impossible Foods Burger

Impossible Foods has successfully reinstated its patent for heme protein in the EU, crucial for its plant-based burger’s flavor and appearance. This decision, following a two-year legal battle, is significant for agrifood innovators as it enhances market access and regulatory clarity for alternative proteins in Europe.

Original excerpt: The patent concerned the plant-based company’s use of heme protein and flavour precursors in its flagship burger, which allow it to ‘bleed’, smell and taste like conventional beef…

Source: Green Queen