EFSA: the European Food Safety Authority.
Born out of the food scandals of the 1990s, it exercises an essential function in supporting the progress of European legislation.
Analysis of Italian law against cultured meat and “meat sounding”
Law No. 172/2023 enshrined a less-than-enviable Italian record.
Cultured meat and EU regulation
According to FAO data, more than 92 billion animals are raised every year for food production. A report by the same organization predicts that, due to population growth, meat consumption could double by 2050. Continuing on this path would lead to increased greenhouse gas emissions, greater use of agricultural land for livestock farming, and an […]