The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has secured £1.4 million to create a new innovation hub focused on precision fermentation, a technology that could change how certain foods are made. The funding, provided by the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), will help the FSA better regulate these new food technologies while ensuring consumer safety remains a top priority. Professor Susan Jebb, Chair of the FSA, emphasized the balance between innovation and safety: “We’re pleased to secure this additional funding to make the risk assessment of innovative products swifter, without compromising on food safety.” What is Precision Fermentation? Precision … Continue reading UK Invests £1.4M in FSA’s Precision Fermentation Innovation Hub