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Shimadzu Leader | June 2026
Trade legislation
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
Bill to define plant-based alternatives as ‘simulated foods’ being considered in Chile
Bill to define plant-based alternatives as ‘simulated foods’ being considered in Chile

A bill is currently under consideration in Chile, seeking to define plant-based meat and dairy alternatives as 'simulated foods'.

Trade legislation
Aqua Cultured Foods earns regulatory approval in US for fermentation-based fish-free seafood
Aqua Cultured Foods earns regulatory approval in US for fermentation-based fish-free seafood

Chicago, US-based alt-seafood start-up Aqua Cultured Foods has obtained self-GRAS status in the US.

Seafood
Meati faces false advertising lawsuit, expands leadership team
Meati faces false advertising lawsuit, expands leadership team

Meati Foods, which provides fungi-based alternatives to traditional meat products, is facing a false advertising class action lawsuit.

Plant-based meat
Spanish seafood sector and consumer groups call for ‘clearer labelling’ of plant-based seafood products
Spanish seafood sector and consumer groups call for ‘clearer labelling’ of plant-based seafood products

The Spanish seafood supply chain and several consumer unions are calling for restricted labelling on plant-based seafood.

Seafood
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