In Tel Aviv, animal-free dairy protein pioneer Remilk has received a first-of-its-kind approval from the Israeli Ministry of Health that clears a path for the marketing and sale of dairy products made via precision fermentation in Israel. The regulatory milestone also establishes Israel as one of the first in the world to offer consumers access to real dairy made without cows.
“This is a defining moment, not only for Remilk, but for the entire global alternative protein industry and the state of Israel, one of the first in the world to recognize the significance of precision fermentation,” Aviv Wolff, CEO and co-founder of Remilk, said in a press statement. “The opening of the Israeli market to real, animal-free dairy products will place Israel not only at the forefront of global food-tech research and development, but also as a leading market in the world for new food consumption.”
The Ministry of Health approval follows Remilk’s receipt of an FDA “No Questions Letter,” confirming FDA acceptance of an expert panel’s conclusion that Remilk’s animal-free protein can be safely used in food products under its Generally Recognized as Safe standards, as well as a recent regulatory clearance from the Singapore Food Authority.