The British start-up hopes to have its cultured meat sausages on sale from 2023
British cultured meat startup Ivy Farm Technologies has called on the FSA to adopt a more “nimble” approach to regulatory approval, after announcing plans to bring its products to market by 2023.
The business announced a £16m fundraising round last weekend as part of a move to accelerate plans to become the first British commercial producer of cultured meat.
Ivy Farm hopes to build a pilot R&D facility and double its workforce of 25 with the investment before the end of the year, as it seeks to increase the speed and reduce the costs of production of its prototype sausage, meatballs and burgers, and bring them a step closer to market.
Progress Biotech has received EU approval for the use of its high docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) algal oil in infant formula in a move that meets demand for sustainable vegan-based ingredients along with DHA’s known health benefits.
SafetoShare protective varnish for food packaging creates a germ-repellent surface on paper and plastic materials.
A new varnish for food and beverage packaging materials, SafetoShare, offers brands and packagers a biocide-free method for combatting pathogens, thus boosting food safety and protecting consumers from foodborne illnesses.
Australia-based Twelve8 Technology (PaktoEarth) developed SafetoShare, which is a clear varnish that can be printed on paper, polypropylene, and polyethylene. Nanotechnology enables the varnish to fill in microscopic irregularities in the substrate’s surface.
After varnishing, packaging materials are essentially germ-free. Viruses and bacteria cannot grow on the slippery hydration layer that the varnish creates; this layer repels and prevents absorption of bacteria and viruses for at least 12 months. The hydration layer does not affect print quality.
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