Written question asked by Scott Arthur (Labour) on Friday, 12 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 June 2026. It was answered by Stephen Morgan (Labour) on Monday, 22 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Meat and Proteins: Novel Foods
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of incorporation of cultivated meat and alternative proteins into future food security and agri-tech strategies.
- Answer
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Defra is researching the sector’s growth potential, impacts on future emissions, and working across government to support innovation and scaling. Defra is also working with the Food Standards Agency to develop guidance for approval of new alternative protein products, including cultivated meat, while reviewing novel food regulations set out in the Food Strategy.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 9414
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Meat Novel foods Proteins
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- 2026-06-22 17:56:31 +0100
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