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France’s ban on meaty names for plant-based products officially overturned
France’s ban on meaty names for plant-based products officially overturned

France’s Council of State has this week annulled two decrees prohibiting the use of names like 'steak' for plant-based products.

Labelling
European Patent Office reinstates Impossible Foods’ heme protein patent
European Patent Office reinstates Impossible Foods’ heme protein patent

The European Patent Office (EPO) has reinstated meat alternatives company Impossible Foods’ EU patent following a lengthy appeal process.

Plant-based meat
FDA releases new draft guidance for labelling plant-based alternatives
FDA releases new draft guidance for labelling plant-based alternatives

The US FDA has released draft guidance for plant-based food companies on best practices for labelling alternatives to meat, dairy and eggs.

Labelling
Israeli Ministry of Health grants regulatory approval to Imagindairy for precision-fermented milk proteins
Israeli Ministry of Health grants regulatory approval to Imagindairy for precision-fermented milk proteins

Imagindairy can now sell its animal-free whey protein to Israeli manufacturers for consumer use.

Plant-based dairy
UK court prohibits Oatly’s use of ‘Post Milk Generation’ slogan on food and beverage products
UK court prohibits Oatly’s use of ‘Post Milk Generation’ slogan on food and beverage products

The UK Court of Appeal has ruled that Oatly is not allowed to use the marketing slogan ‘Post Milk Generation’ on its F&B products.

Trade legislation
Enifer seeks Novel Food approval for Pekilo mycoprotein ingredient
Enifer seeks Novel Food approval for Pekilo mycoprotein ingredient

Finnish biotech start-up Enifer has filed for Novel Food authorisation from the European Food Safety Authority for its Pekilo mycoprotein.

Ingredients
ECJ ruling says EU member states cannot ban ‘meaty’ names for plant-based foods
ECJ ruling says EU member states cannot ban ‘meaty’ names for plant-based foods

The European Court of Justice has stated that France’s proposal to ban ‘meaty’ names for plant-based foods would disrupt EU harmonisation.

Trade legislation
Every secures foundational patent for precision-fermented ovalbumin
Every secures foundational patent for precision-fermented ovalbumin

US animal-free egg firm The Every Company has been granted a foundational patent for its precision-fermented ovalbumin.

Business
Solar Foods obtains self-affirmed GRAS status for Solein ingredient in US
Solar Foods obtains self-affirmed GRAS status for Solein ingredient in US

Alternative protein company Solar Foods has obtained self-affirmed GRAS status in the US for its Solein protein ingredient.

Ingredients
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