FoodChain ID Weekly Market Watch – November 29

By Brandon Taylor, Chief Revenue Officer

PLANT-BASED FOODS

Italian Government Bans Cultivated Meat and Restricts Plant-based Meat Labelling

The Italy government announced the passing of a bill banning the production and marketing of cultivated meat. The measures, which also restrict labelling for plant-based products, aim to protect Italy’s traditional food culture.

Source: FoodNavigator

PACKAGING

Research Suggest More Packaging Could Cut Food Waste

Packaging can play a greater role in keeping produce and other foods fresh, thereby minimizing food waste, according to research led by Michigan State University’s School of Packaging and AMERIPEN.

In the United States, food waste in landfills doubled from 1990 to 2020 and is the source of 58% of fugitive methane emissions from municipal solid waste landfills, according to data shared by the U.S. EPA this year. Researchers cited data showing 40% of the food supply is wasted each year, with 43% of that happening at the consumer or household level.

Source: FoodDive

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

European Union-New Zealand Trade Deal Limits Market Access Based on Animal Welfare

The European Parliament approved the EU-New Zealand free trade agreement (FTA), marking the first time the EU has ratified a trade deal limiting market access based on animal welfare standards. The FTA is also the EU’s first to include binding commitments to the Paris Agreement and core International Labor Organization standards. 

Source: Food Ingredients