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BookletFood safety aspects of cell-based food
Background document two - Generic production process
2022Also available in:
No results found.Cell-based food production encompasses a variety of techniques and technologies that enable the production of animal proteins from in vitro grown animal or microbial cells. Most of them are currently under development and some are ready to be scaled up for commercialization. Cell-based food production can aim at producing a wide variety of products with different animal proteins from beef, pork, poultry, fish, shellfish and many others, including dairy and egg products. Therefore, it is not optimal to develop a detailed overview of the production process of cell-based food as a whole, but a generic understanding of a high-level process for cell-based food production can be illustrated. By having such a basic understanding, potential hazard identification, the first step in food safety assessment, can be initiated. To ensure the food safety of cell-based food products, it is important for the food safety competent authorities to identify specific potential hazards for effective national food control systems. The scientific literature review was conducted to provide an overview of the cell-based food production processes currently being practised. The document also illustrates a limited number of the key potential hazards that have been identified through the review of the available literature, although further work is necessary to provide a comprehensive list of food safety hazards. The document serves as a basis to initiate the first step of the appropriate food safety assessment, which will eventually support both cell-based food developers and regulators worldwide in making informed decisions on setting up food safety assurance systems. -
BookletFood safety aspects of cell-based food
Background document three – Regulatory frameworks
2022Also available in:
No results found.Considering the unique outlook for cell-based food production, many countries may put in place various regulatory requirements for cell-based food products to be sold in the markets. Some may require a pre-market authorization process, which often entails assessment of their safety for human consumption and compliance with national regulations. As of 2022, while there is only a limited number of products authorized in one country only, it is just a matter of time before cell-based food starts being authorized elsewhere and/or transported and traded across borders. It is therefore important to first understand the existing frameworks under which cell-based food products may be regulated. It is also important to identify some specific regulations for food safety purposes, so that some good practices can be recognized and documented. A literature review was conducted to provide the time-bound state of the art on the regulatory frameworks that apply to or would apply to cell-based food products in different countries and jurisdictions. The results of the review serve as a basis for the competent food safety authorities to consider the key elements within their regulatory frameworks for effective national food control systems. -
Book (stand-alone)Food safety aspects of cell-based food 2023
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No results found.Cell-based food production, which is the field of growing animal agricultural products directly from cell cultures, has been explored as an alleged sustainable alternative to the conventional livestock agricultural system. As commercial cell-based food production continues to expand, the urgency increases to address one of the most important questions of consumers, the question of food safety. Thus, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), has developed the present document to engage with respective Members and relevant stakeholders by proactively sharing the current knowledge to identify concrete ways to inform consumers and all other stakeholders about the food safety considerations for cell-based food products. This document includes a literature synthesis of relevant terminology issues, principles of cell-based food production processes and the global landscape of regulatory frameworks for cell-based food production. Case studies from Israel, Qatar and Singapore have been included to highlight different scopes, structures and contexts surrounding their regulatory frameworks for cell-based food. The results of the FAO-led Expert Consultation, where comprehensive food safety hazard identification was conducted, form the core of the document and the identified hazards are summarized with causal-chain examples. The way forward will consist of continuing to invest in research and development in order to understand whether the alleged benefits in increased sustainability can be realized. In this regard, it will be important to closely observe as to what extent, if any, cell-based foods result in differences from conventionally produced foods.
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