Food safety aspects of cell-based food

Overview

Animal-based meat production has evolved over thousands of years to meet the demand for safe and affordable sources of protein. 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, namely food safety, is becoming increasingly urgent. To address this concern, the FAO and WHO released a publication titled "Food safety aspects of cell-based food," which examines the technologies used to produce cell-based foods, identifies potential food safety hazards, and explores regulatory frameworks in various countries.