First cell-cultured food approved by FSANZ Board


Wednesday, 09 April, 2025

First cell-cultured food approved by FSANZ Board

On 7 April, the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) Board provided its approval for the first cell-cultured food in Australia and NZ. The approval process now moves on to food ministers, who have 60 days to consider the FSANZ decision.

The FSANZ approval follows extensive scientific assessment and two rounds of public consultation on Application A1269 – Cultured Quail as a novel food.

The approval will allow the sale of cell-cultured quail and establish new standards in the Food Standards Code to provide a clear regulatory framework for future cell-cultured food applications.

Under the approval, cell-cultured foods will be labelled as ‘cell-cultured’ or ‘cell-cultivated’.

If food ministers do not request a review of the decision with the time period allowed, cell-cultured foods will move closer to Australian and NZ plates.

To find out more about the approval process, visit here.

Image credit: iStock.com/Marco de Benedictis

Related News

Beef processor Teys to be fully acquired by Cargill

Cargill has agreed to acquire all the Teys family shareholdings, increasing its ownership stake...

What a treat: Hort Innovation at 2025 Hort Connections

Hort Innovation will be presenting some curious confections at this year’s Hort...

A stocktake of Australia's $800bn food system revealed

CSIRO's report into Australia's food system indicates there are some challenges that need...


  • All content Copyright © 2025 Westwick-Farrow Pty Ltd