Nine things to know about food safety aspects of cell-based food

In April 2023, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) launched a milestone publication “Food safety aspects of cell-based food”. As the publication has a total of 150 pages with rich information on terminologies, production processes, regulatory frameworks, country case studies, food safety hazard identification process and results with the short guide for relevant science communication, a short factsheet was prepared for food safety competent authorities to grasp the contents of the publication.

The publication has nine items for regulators working in the area of food safety, making references to the full report, with a small section that include some of the next steps that competent authorities can consider undertaking.

Download the factsheet: http://www.fao.org/3/cc6419en/cc6419en.pdf

Read the full report: https://www.fao.org/documents/card/en/c/cc4855en

Read more about FAO’s work on food safety aspects of cell-based food: https://www.fao.org/food-safety/scientific-advice/crosscutting-and-emerging-issues/cell-based-food/

Watch the educational video “Ensuring the safety of cell-based food”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vn7OCVV_o4Y