UK Consumers Could be Eating Cultivated Meat within 2 Years
March 31, 2025 | 1 min to read
Cell-cultivated products (CCPs), including chicken nuggets and beefburgers, may appear in UK supermarkets by 2027 as regulators initiate a two-year sandbox program to expedite approvals. This initiative brings together scientists, regulatory experts, and the CCP industry to gather scientific evidence that will shape future regulations by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Foods Standards Scotland (FSS). Professor Robin May emphasizes that “safe innovation is at the heart of this program,” prioritizing consumer safety while fostering growth in innovative sectors.
Cell-cultivated products (CCPs), from chicken nuggets to beefburgers, could be on UK supermarket shelves by 2027 after regulators launched a sandbox to accelerate approvals.
Scientists and regulatory experts have just started working on the two-year program, collaborating with academic bodies, the CCP industry, and trade organizations to “gather rigorous scientific evidence” about the products and how they are made. The findings will inform how the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Foods Standards Scotland (FSS) regulate CCPs in future.
“Safe innovation is at the heart of this program,” said Professor Robin May, the FSA’s chief scientific officer. “By prioritizing consumer safety and making sure new foods like CCPs are safe, we can support growth in innovative sectors,” he added.
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