Our projects

We are delivering projects under five key areas that will evolve as the sector develops. These include regulation, communication & awareness, sector building, policy & advocacy, and accountability. Take a look below at our current projects, as well as highlights of our historical projects and initiatives.

Policy & Advocacy

Our interventions aim to unlock access to: public and private funding and investment, pilot and commercial infrastructure, and research in targeted areas.

Regulation

We work to ensure that companies targeting the Australian market have access to a regulatory framework that is conducive to new and emerging food technologies and products, as well as fit-for-purpose import and export requirements.

Communication & awareness

Our interventions will improve access to consumer research and support a clear and consistent approach to building familiarity and trust.

Accountability & impact

In line with the industry’s development, we will take a leadership role to facilitate a common and effective approach to measuring, reporting and communication relating to impact and ESG.

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Industry working group on regulation

Industry working group on regulation

We have created an industry working group to focus on the regulation of cellular agriculture products in Australia.
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Food safety regulation

Food safety regulation

Leverage our resources to streamline your food safety regulation process for cellular agriculture products in Australia.
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Communications resources

Communications resources

A suite of resources to facilitate clear and consistent communication for the cellular agriculture sector in Australia and across the APAC region.
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Australian consumer perceptions of cultivated meat & precision fermentation

Australian consumer perceptions of cultivated meat & precision fermentation

We explore the urgent need for social acceptance research on cultivated meat and precision fermentation in Australia.
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Submission: National Reconstruction Fund

Submission: National Reconstruction Fund

We submitted a collective response to the Australian Government’s National Reconstruction Fund (NRF) consultation paper.
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2023 CellAg Summit

2023 CellAg Summit

Australia's first conference dedicated to cellular agriculture!
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Submission: National Science and Research Priorities

Submission: National Science and Research Priorities

We handed in a submission on the revitalisation of Australia’s National Science and Research Priorities.
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Submission: Food & Beverage Manufacturing

Submission: Food & Beverage Manufacturing

We advocated for several policy, regulatory, and infrastructure changes in our submission to a food & beverage manufacturing inquiry.
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Regulatory Coordination

Regulatory Coordination

Our efforts to build a harmonised regulatory regime for cellular agriculture products across the Asia-Pacific region.
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Addressing impact metrics & claims at AltProteins 24

Addressing impact metrics & claims at AltProteins 24

Key takeaways from our workshop on impact metrics and claims at Food Frontier's AltProteins 24.
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White paper: Producing food through precision fermentation - The opportunity for Australia

White paper: Producing food through precision fermentation - The opportunity for Australia

This white paper outlines Australia's potential in producing precision-fermented ingredients, as well as key challenges and policy recommendations.
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Report: Impact claims and metrics - Considerations for the cellular agriculture industry

Report: Impact claims and metrics - Considerations for the cellular agriculture industry

This report highlights key considerations for the industry concerning the measurement, reporting, and communication of its impact.
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Article: From Coal to Cultivated - Why Biomanufacturing is Australia's Next Big Opportunity

Article: From Coal to Cultivated - Why Biomanufacturing is Australia's Next Big Opportunity

In this opinion piece, we dive into why Australia has the opportunity to be a global leader in the biomanufacturing of food products.
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White Paper: An opportunity to Diversify Australia's Food System

White Paper: An opportunity to Diversify Australia's Food System

Our seminal white paper outlines the need for public investment and support across three key areas if cellular agriculture is to thrive in Australia.
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Submission: A1269 cultured quail CFS1

Submission: A1269 cultured quail CFS1

Our submission to FSANZ on Vow's landmark application seeking approval of its cultured quail as a novel food.
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Submission Factsheet: FSANZ Act Review

Submission Factsheet: FSANZ Act Review

Summary of our submission to the FSANZ Act Review consultation.
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Submission: Inquiry into Free Trade Agreements

Submission: Inquiry into Free Trade Agreements

Our submission to the Australian Government's inquiry into understanding the utilisation of benefits under Free Trade Agreements.
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Submission: Export assurance reform for non-prescribed goods

Submission: Export assurance reform for non-prescribed goods

Our submission to the Australian Government's public consultation regarding export assurance of non-prescribed goods (NPGs).
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Submission: P1055 definitions for gene technology

Submission: P1055 definitions for gene technology

Our submission to FSANZ's public consultation regarding its proposal to create a new definition for 'foods produced using gene technology.'
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Submission: FSANZ cost recovery implementation statement

Submission: FSANZ cost recovery implementation statement

Our submissions to FSANZ's consultation regarding its proposed cost increases for food safety assessment applications.
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Submission: Gene Technology Amendment Bill

Submission: Gene Technology Amendment Bill

Our submission to the Department of Health & Aged Care's consultation regarding its draft Gene Technology Amendment Bill.
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Submission: A1269 cultured quail CFS2

Submission: A1269 cultured quail CFS2

Together with the Alternative Proteins Council and Food Frontier, we made a joint submission to FSANZ's second consultation on Vow's cultured quail.
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