Glacier FarmMedia – There was lots of chatter but little fear about “lab meat” at the Animal Nutrition Conference of Canada. While the grown-from-cells form of animal protein has collected […] Read more
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Lab-grown meat not seen as threat
Companies trying to produce meat from cells have trouble making the investment math work
U.S. finalizes higher standard for ‘Product of USA’ meat label
Canadian meat sector concerned labeling could have chilling effect on exports to U.S.
Washington | Reuters — The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden finalized a rule March 11 requiring meat, poultry, or eggs labeled as a U.S. product to come from animals born, […] Read more
Lab-grown meat can be kosher and halal, experts say
Opinions seen as guidance for future products
Reuters — Lab-grown meat can be labeled kosher and halal as long as its cells are derived in methods compliant with religious standards, according to two panels of experts commissioned […] Read more
Brazil’s JBS reboots plan to list shares in New York
International meat packer hopes for access to lower-cost capital
Sao Paulo | Reuters — JBS SA, the world’s largest meat packer, on Wednesday proposed listing its shares in New York, hoping the move will bring its multiples closer to […] Read more
Editorial: Cultivated meat no competition
For the past several months, I’ve been following registered dietician Diana Rodgers on LinkedIn. She’s the executive director of Global Food Justice Alliance, an organization whose mandate is to advocate […] Read more
Canada warns VCOOL would sabotage shared Canada-U.S. goals, supply chains
The Canadian government has submitted its views on proposed U.S. food labelling rules
Proposed U.S. country of origin labelling rules run contrary to mutual Canada and U.S. goals to reduce inflation, improve food security and build resilient supply chains, according to a submission […] Read more
Italy moves to ban lab-grown food in drive to protect tradition
Ag lobby praises government move; angry reactions from food companies, animal rights groups
Rome | Reuters –– Italy’s government on Tuesday approved a bill banning the use of laboratory-produced food and animal feed as it aims to safeguard the country’s agri-food heritage, its […] Read more
Meat lobby says U.S. voluntary label rule could spur trade action
Ottawa to review Washington's proposed 'Product of USA' rule
U.S. meat industry lobbyists say Washington’s proposed new rules governing voluntary ‘Product of USA’ or ‘Made in the USA’ labels would “impose the same standard” as that country’s now-defunct mandatory […] Read more
Using the science of light to reduce food waste, improve meat quality
Waterloo start-up receives expansion support
An Ontario company has just received a funding boost from the federal government for its smart visioning technology. P&P Optica of Waterloo has developed a system that harnesses the power […] Read more
U.S. meat labelling rules need reforms, say consumer advocates
Hormel meat labelling case contests the use of the word ‘natural’
Reuters – Hormel Foods’ labeling of a meat product line as “natural” despite using the same hogs and production methods as its other brands shows the U.S. meat labelling system […] Read more
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