Fake Meat Issues
Fake Meat Issues
The USDA and the FDA held a public meeting to discuss the use of livestock and poultry cell lines to develop fake meat food products.
After discussions between the two Agencies, they have concluded that both the USDA and the FDA should jointly oversee the production of fake meat --- or "cell-cultured food products" derived from livestock and poultry.
Danielle Beck with the NCBA explains - they will be keeping an eye on the process too.
After several thoughtful discussions between the two Agencies that incorporated this stakeholder feedback, they have concluded that both the USDA and the FDA should jointly oversee the production of cell-cultured food products derived from livestock and poultry. Drawing on the expertise of both USDA and FDA, the Agencies have announced an agreement on a joint regulatory framework wherein FDA oversees cell collection, cell banks, and cell growth and differentiation. A transition from FDA to USDA oversight will occur during the cell harvest stage. USDA will then oversee the production and labeling of food products derived from the cells of livestock and poultry. And, the Agencies are actively refining the technical details of the framework, including robust collaboration and information sharing between the agencies to allow each to carry out their respective roles.
The public comment period will be extended and will remain open through December 26, 2018.
