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Issue 2, 2024
A call to transform our food system
For Australia, a world-leading food and protein producer and exporter, transforming our food system to be more sustainable, resilient, and prosperous presents domestic challenges and global opportunities. Australia now must transform its systems of food production, consumption and distribution if it is to remain a global food leader and achieve its climate change targets.
Food Frontier updates
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A milestone step for dietary guidelines
Food Frontier commends the recommendation to include sustainability in Australia’s dietary guidelines, which would align the country with others around the world.
The rise of plant-based meat
A three-fold increase of plant-based products on shelves in Australian major retail proves a new food category has emerged to create an industry that’s here to stay.
Research spotlight
Aussies combat climate change with meat reduction over meat elimination
A nationwide study on 700 Australian adults has found high levels of belief for climate change (80%) but less understanding of the impacts of animal agriculture on climate change (55%).
Participants believed using renewable energy and buying fewer new things were the most effective actions to reduce climate impact, whereas reducing meat consumption and eliminating meat consumption were the least effective actions. They were also least willing to stop eating meat, but more willing to reduce meat consumption by half.
The study’s lead author said the findings highlighted the disconnect between climate change research and public knowledge, and hoped the insights could be used to help bridge the gap in public awareness.
Developments down under
Biomanufacturing approval
Cauldron Ferm has received regulatory approval for production trials of animal protein ingredients via precision fermentation in batches of up to 10,000 litres. Read more.
Cultured quail tasting in Iceland
In Iceland, Vow hosted Europe’s first official cultivated meat tasting, presenting its cultured quail to attendees, including Iceland’s prime minister. Read more.
Miruku raises $7M
Opo Bio debuts porcine cells
New Zealand’s Opo Bio has launched Opo-Oink, a porcine cell line that will be available to companies for the production of cultivated pork. Read more.
Precision fermentation drives new opportunity
A recent report has rescoped Australia’s synthetic biology (a field that includes precision fermentation) opportunity, increasing its value from $27B to $30B by 2040. Read more.
Global developments
South Korea forges path for cultivated meat
South Korea has established a regulatory framework for the approval of cultivated meat and has opened an application process. Read more.
BlueNalu joins trade association
US-based BlueNalu has become the first cultivated meat company to join the National Fisheries Institute, a trade association representing the nation’s seafood industry.
Read more.
LA votes plant-based
The Los Angeles County has voted to incorporate more plant-based food in its 111 food contracts across county-run facilities, such as hospitals and schools. Read more.
Animal-free whey advances
Precision fermentation company Vivici has self-affirmed that its animal-free whey protein is safe to use as an ingredient in the US. It is set for B2B launch later this year. Read more.
Thailand's first facility
Israel's Aleph Farms has teamed up with biomanufacturing specialists BBGI and Fermbox Bio to produce cultivated meat in Thailand's first cultivated meat facility. Read more.
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