The first application to sell cultured meat in Europe was made by Israeli business Aleph Farms, which said that it has submitted an application to Swiss regulators for permission to sell its cultivated beef, according to GFI (Good Food Institute).
Just over a month has passed since two cultivated chicken products were given the all-clear for sale after passing safety tests in the US. Singapore has had access to cultivated meat since December 2020.
According to peer-reviewed studies, cultivated meat could use up to 66% less water and 90% less land than conventional beef while producing up to 92% fewer greenhouse gas emissions and 94% fewer air pollution. Antibiotic resistance is less likely if it is produced without them as well.
The Swiss regulatory system includes a thorough and evidence-based procedure for establishing the safety of novel foods, just like in the European Union. Companies like Aleph Farms must submit a safety dossier to the Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO) in order to request authorization for the sale of cultured meat in Switzerland. The procedure, which should take at least a year, includes a safety assessment and thorough toxicological research to prove the food’s safety.
Find out more at: https://aleph-farms.com/