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Cell-cultured quail is one step closer to being on restaurant menus following its approval by the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) Board.
The Australia and New Zealand-first approval would 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.
The approval process now moves on to food ministers, who have 60 days to consider the FSANZ decision.
The approval follows extensive scientific assessment and two rounds of public consultation on Application A1269 – Cultured Quail as a novel food.
Under the approval, cell-cultured foods will be labelled as ‘cell-cultured’ or ‘cell-cultivated’ to support informed consumer choice.
If food ministers do not request a review of the decision, Australia and New Zealand will join a select group of countries in approving food made from cultured animal cells.