In London, Mosa Meat, a pioneer in cultivated beef, has submitted its first application for market approval in the United Kingdom. The submission focuses on cultivated fat as an ingredient, which can be blended with plant-based ingredients to create “delicious beefy foods” like hamburgers, shepherd’s pie and meatballs.
“We are thankful to the Food Standards Agency for engaging in valuable presubmission consultations with our food safety team. We included their valuable feedback and have submitted our cultivated beef fat dossier for formal review. In essence, the regulatory sandbox is already making an impact on attracting innovative companies like ours to the UK market,” said Maarten Bosch, CEO of Mosa Meat, in a press statement. “Fat is the soul of flavor, and we’ve developed an ingredient that enriches the culinary experience consumers expect from conventional beef. This innovation not only enhances our Mosa Burgers but also has the potential to elevate plant-based products, which often struggle to replicate the full sensory experience of meat.”
Mosa Meat made history in 2013 by unveiling the world’s first cultivated beef burger in London. In December, the company submitted the first cultivated beef request to sell in the European Union, as well as a request to sell in Switzerland.