Global Regulatory Tracker

FSANZ (Food Standards Australia New Zealand) granted approval for Vow cultivated quail in June 2025. FSANZ jurisdiction covers both Australia and New Zealand.

Approved Aleph Farms Petit Steak in January 2024, making it one of the first countries to approve cultivated beef.

Covered under FSANZ (Food Standards Australia New Zealand) framework, which approved Vow cultivated quail in 2025.

Global pioneer — first country to approve cultivated meat (2020). Case-by-case evaluation by Singapore Food Agency (SFA). Four products approved.

FDA and USDA dual-agency oversight. Five companies received FDA clearance. However, several states (TX, FL, AL, MS, MT, NE, IN) have enacted bans or restrictions.

Approved Meatly for cultivated pet food (2023). FSA developing regulatory sandbox for human consumption pathway. Published first comprehensive safety guidance in February 2026.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is requesting information pertaining to the labeling of foods comprised of or containing cultured seafood cells. Foods comprised of or containing cultured seafood cells are being developed and may soon enter the marketplace. Therefore, we intend to use information and data resulting from this notice to determine what type(s) of action, if any, we should take to ensure that these foods are labeled properly.

Strong interest from government food security initiatives. Regulatory pathway under development.

ANVISA considering regulatory framework. Aleph Farms partnership with BRF signals market interest.

Health Canada developing novel food assessment pathway for cultivated meat. No approvals yet.

Not EU member but follows similar food safety standards. Mirai Foods operating locally.

Developing regulatory frameworks and guidelines. Collaborating internationally on food safety standards. Several domestic startups active.

Subject to EU Novel Food regulation. Government innovation grants supporting cultivated meat companies.

EU Novel Food regulation applies to all cultivated meat products. No applications have been approved to date. Individual member states like Netherlands allow taste testing while Italy has banned production entirely.

Subject to EU Novel Food regulation. Home to Gourmey and Vital Meat. Government supportive through research grants.

Actively investing in cultivated meat R&D. Regulatory framework under development. Companies like IntegriCulture advancing locally.

Actively reviewing applications and developing comprehensive regulatory framework. Draft guidelines published early 2026.

First EU member to permit taste testing (July 2023). Significant investment in cellular agriculture. EU Novel Food pathway required for commercial sales.

Government investing in food security through food tech. Regulatory framework for cultivated meat under development.

Significant government interest in food tech through Vision 2030. SFDA developing framework for novel food products.

No specific regulatory framework for cultivated meat yet. FSSAI has not issued guidelines.

No specific regulatory framework. Cell AgriTech operating locally. Halal considerations important.

No specific regulatory framework yet. Parima operating regionally. Growing food tech interest.

Enacted restrictions on cultivated meat sales.

Banned sale of cultivated meat products within the state.

First EU member state to ban cultivated meat manufacture and sale. Penalties up to €60,000 for violations. Passed November 2024 amid lobbying from traditional farming interests.

Enacted ban on cultivated meat production and sales within the state.

Enacted ban on cultivated meat sales within the state.

Enacted ban on cultivated meat sales within the state.

Enacted ban on manufacture, processing, distribution, and sale of cell-cultivated protein. Effective September 2025.