UK Launches Regulatory Sandbox for Cultivated Meat Approval

The UK’s Food Standards Agency has initiated a regulatory ‘sandbox’ to expedite the approval process for cultivated meat, involving eight startups over two years. This program aims to streamline regulations, enhance safety standards, and foster innovation in the agrifood sector, addressing delays in the current approval system.

Original excerpt: The Food Standards Agency (FSA) – which oversees food safety and novel food regulation in the UK – has picked eight cultivated meat startups to participate in the regulatory ‘sandbox’…

Source: Green Queen