How government-funded research on alternative proteins can grow the bioeconomy
James Dale, Ph.D.To see our transformative vision of the food system become reality, government investment into researching alternative proteins is mission-critical.
Food policy
Making our case at the Global Food Forum
Matt BallAt The Wall Street Journal's Global Food Forum, GFI director of policy Jessica Almy made the case for consumer choice and against government censorship of plant-based food labels.
Arkansas wants to make sure you know ‘almonds don’t lactate’
Brian HaussThe Good Food Institute, the Animal Legal Defense Fund, and the ACLU of Arkansas are bringing a lawsuit on behalf of Tofurky challenging Arkansas' unconstitutional label censorship.
Mississippi has criminalized the term “veggie burger.” Will the law hold up in court?
Mary AllenMississippi is banning terms like "vegan hot dog" and "plant-based meat" on packaging. Upton's Naturals, the Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA), and the Institute for Justice (IJ) are challenging it in court.
Industrial-scale meat production is risky. It doesn’t have to be.
David Welch, Ph.D.This Food Safety Day, we're exploring how plant-based and cell-based meat can make our meat supply chains safer and more sustainable.
Indian government grants over $600,000 to cell-based meat research
Ramya RamamurthyThe grant is one of the largest investments ever made by a government in cell-based meat research and offers further promise that India is willing to make visionary investments in the nutrition security of a growing global population.
Leveling the playing field: A new approach
Jessica Almy, J.D.If the government bans meat and milk terms on labels for plant-based and cell-based products, it should apply the same linguistic approach throughout the supply chain for all foods and beverages.
Singapore invests in cell-based meat
Mary AllenSingapore's S$144 million food R&D program includes research for cell-based meat.
States attempt to criminalize using “meat” on cell-based meat labels
Jessica Almy, J.D.Lawmakers are pushing bills that would throw people in jail for putting the word "meat" or similar terms on the label. It's a bad move for so many reasons.
Closer to your table—USDA and FDA reach cell-based meat milestone
Matt BallFollowing up on their joint statement from last year, the FDA and USDA have released a Formal Announcement spelling out their joint oversight of cell-based meat and poultry production in the United States.
