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sciencedirect.com

Oxidized tea polyphenol boosts plant protein foaming and emulsifying performance

A study published on ScienceDirect investigates how quinone-modified EGCG (QEGCG), an oxidized derivative of the tea polyphenol epigallocatechin gallate, interacts with plant proteins to significantly enhance their foaming and emulsifying properties. Researchers tested QEGCG with four plant proteins—quinoa, oat, pea, and chickpea—and found that covalent and non-covalent binding produced more porous, stable complexes compared to natural EGCG, with foaming and emulsifying improvements of up to 3.2 times for chickpea protein. The QEGCG-protein conjugates also demonstrated stronger inhibition of α-amylase and α-glucosidase, suggesting potential hypoglycemic activity relevant to functional food development. Additionally, quinoa protein was shown to delay the intestinal release of QEGCG by over 33 percent in simulated digestion, pointing to synergistic benefits for polyphenol bioavailability.

Plant-BasedSci-Tech
kffhealthnews.org

Raw Farm refuses recall of cheddar cheese linked to E. coli outbreak

The FDA has identified Raw Farm's unpasteurized cheddar cheese as the likely source of an E. coli outbreak that has sickened at least seven people across California, Florida, and Texas, hospitalizing two of them, including young children. Despite the federal agency's findings, the California dairy producer has declined to voluntarily recall the product, which is sold at Bay Area grocery stores. Raw Farm, which has a history of recalls, has strongly disputed the connection to the outbreak. The case has drawn additional attention because the company is reportedly a favorite of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

AnimalHealth
holdings.toppan.com

Toppan wins Japanese research awards for cultured meat 3D-printing technique

TOPPAN Holdings and its subsidiary TOPPAN Digital received Awards for Encouragement of Research from the Japanese Society of Printing Science and Technology at its fiscal 2025 Research Presentation Meeting. TOPPAN Holdings was recognized for a 3D-printing method that uses proprietary collagen microfibers to fabricate cultured meat replicating the marbled structure of muscle and fat, building on a collaboration with the University of Osaka that began in 2017. TOPPAN Digital was separately honored for a color-matching function estimation method developed with Yamagata University. The company said it plans to advance its cultured meat research toward sustainable food production and personalized medicine applications.

Cell-BasedSci-Tech
journals.plos.org

Human brucellosis surged 167-fold in China's Ningxia region over 15 years

A study published in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases found that human brucellosis incidence in China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region rose 167-fold between 2007 and 2022, climbing from 0.52 to 86.83 cases per 100,000 people. Spatiotemporal analysis identified a persistent high-risk cluster spanning 11 eastern counties, with sheep and cattle inventories explaining 96% and 92% of the spatial variation in disease distribution, respectively. The research also uncovered complex time-lag dynamics, including a three-year lagged risk associated with low cattle stocking levels and an immediate protective effect linked to higher regional GDP. The authors recommend a dual-track strategy combining targeted veterinary public health interventions in high-risk areas with broader economic development to bolster long-term prevention.

AnimalHealth
westernagnetwork.com

Colorado broadens livestock disease fund to include preparedness

Colorado's legislature has advanced a bipartisan bill that expands the state's Diseased Livestock Indemnity Fund beyond post-destruction compensation to cover preparation for and response to infectious diseases and biological or chemical contaminants threatening livestock. The measure, which passed its third Senate reading, comes amid serious animal health challenges including highly pathogenic avian influenza, which has affected 11 million domestic poultry and an estimated 75% of the state's dairy herds. State Veterinarian Maggie Baldwin noted that USDA programs already cover most indemnity losses, framing the expanded fund as a fiscally prudent tool for building resilience. The bill renames the fund the Livestock Health Preparedness, Response, and Diseased Livestock Indemnity Fund.

AnimalPolicy
jdsupra.com

Food litigation roundup covers cell-cultured meat bans, egg labeling, and EU rules

A March 2026 legal roundup highlights several notable developments in food and beverage law across multiple jurisdictions. South Dakota's governor signed a five-year moratorium on cell-cultured protein, while the EU reached an agreement to prohibit the use of 31 meat-related terms on plant-based product labels. In U.S. courts, an Illinois federal judge permitted a lawsuit against Eggland's Best over allegedly misleading "cage free" claims to proceed, while a separate court dismissed a complaint against Buffalo Wild Wings regarding its "boneless wings" labeling. The UK Supreme Court also struck down Oatly's "Post Milk Generation" trademark following a challenge by Dairy UK, and scrutiny of the FDA's GRAS designation process continued to intensify.

Cell-BasedPlant-BasedPolicy
today.duke.edu

Duke researcher examines U.S. policy gaps around cell-cultured meat

A postdoctoral researcher at Duke University's World Food Policy Center is mapping the regulatory and legal landscape for cell-cultured meat and seafood in the United States. The work, funded by the Bezos Earth Fund and housed at North Carolina State University, investigates how the USDA and FDA share oversight of these products and why binding labeling rules have yet to materialize. Several states, led by Florida, have already banned or restricted cell-cultured meat before it has reached most consumers, triggering legal challenges from producers who contend the bans violate interstate commerce protections. The researcher cautions that premature state-level restrictions could erode U.S. competitiveness in emerging protein technologies.

Cell-BasedPolicy
umtoday.ca

Nine-lab study validates in-vitro methods for protein digestibility testing

A multi-laboratory study involving nine facilities across Canada and the United States has confirmed that two standardized in-vitro assays—pH-drop and pH-stat—can reliably measure protein digestibility, providing a practical alternative to traditional rodent-based testing. Co-authored by University of Manitoba researchers and supported by the Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences, the study analyzed 12 protein ingredients from both plant and animal sources and found strong consistency across labs. The results could ease the food industry's regulatory burden by enabling faster and more cost-effective protein quality assessments, particularly for emerging plant protein ingredients. Future work will extend the methods to more complex ingredients such as hydrolyzed proteins.

Plant-BasedAnimalSci-Tech
food-safety.com

UK FSA charts emerging food technologies for regulatory readiness

The UK Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland have jointly published a forward-looking report identifying emerging food technologies likely to raise new safety and regulatory questions over the next five to fifteen years. The analysis, building on the FAO's 2025 Food Safety Foresight exercise, ranks technologies by impact and feasibility, placing controlled environment agriculture and microbial fermentation among the most immediate priorities. Cell-cultured foods, biomass fermentation, edible insects, molecular farming, gas fermentation, 3D food printing, and computationally designed proteins also feature prominently. Cross-cutting safety concerns highlighted in the report include allergenicity of novel proteins, microbiological hazards in closed production systems, and residual impurities from bioprocessing. Funded by the UK Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology, the report is designed to support evidence-based regulatory planning rather than to evaluate specific products.

Cell-BasedFungiPolicy
cbsnews.com

JBS workers strike in Colorado over unsafe working conditions

Workers at JBS's meat processing plant in Greeley, Colorado, walked off the job on Monday, accusing the company of failing to provide safe working conditions and adequate safety gear. The strike, organized by UFCW Local 7, is focused on workplace safety rather than wages. JBS has defended its offer as fair and consistent with a national contract reached in 2025, and accused the local union of refusing to let employees vote on the proposal. The company also said the Greeley plant operates in full compliance with federal and state labor laws.

AnimalBusiness
mnsenaterepublicans.com

Minnesota bill requiring cell-cultured meat labeling advances out of committee

A Minnesota state senator has advanced a bill out of the Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development Committee that would require clear labeling on cell-cultured meat and poultry products. The legislation, heard on March 11, 2026, received support from livestock producers and agricultural industry representatives who argued that transparent labeling ensures a level playing field between conventional and cell-cultured products. Separately, the Minnesota Senate passed a $40 million rental assistance bill opposed by Senate Republicans, who argued the funds could be better directed toward hospital funding and other state priorities. The cell-cultured meat labeling bill has been referred to the Senate floor for further consideration.

Cell-BasedAnimalPolicy
ukragroconsult.com

Hungarian firm Helvét-Farm opens 30,000-tonne pea processing plant

Helvét-Farm, a family-owned Hungarian agricultural company, has completed a pea processing facility in Orosháza with an annual capacity of 30,000 tonnes. Built in partnership with ProcessTrade and Swiss equipment manufacturer Bühler, the plant integrates dry fractionation and extrusion technologies in a single facility—an uncommon configuration that allows production of pea protein concentrate, pea flour, and textured vegetable protein for food, feed, and pet food markets. Approximately 70% of the facility's raw materials are sourced from within a 70-kilometer radius. EU demand for pea protein in high-protein applications is projected to grow at a compound annual rate of 7.9%, reaching $980 million by 2035.

Plant-BasedBusiness
technode.global

Virdalis raises $700K to scale duckweed-based animal feed protein

Singapore-based Virdalis has closed a $700,000 pre-seed round led by Wavemaker Impact to develop protein from Wolffia globosa, a fast-growing aquatic plant commonly known as duckweed, for the animal feed industry. The company, which also operates in the Philippines, intends to use the capital to scale pilot production, grow its technical team, and secure commercial agreements with feed manufacturers across Southeast Asia. The global animal feed market exceeds $500 billion annually, with protein ingredients accounting for roughly $300 billion, and Virdalis aims to reduce dependence on a narrow set of exporting countries by enabling domestic production without the need for arable land or specific climate conditions.

Plant-BasedBusiness
dagauteng.org.za

Gauteng's R63 Million FMD Response Draws Fire as Outbreak Worsens

Gauteng province has allocated R63 million to combat a deepening Foot-and-Mouth Disease outbreak, but opposition lawmakers argue the sum is inadequate given the province's R179 billion overall budget. The Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development received R742 million for the 2026/27 fiscal year, constraining its capacity to mount a larger disease response. Farmers face livestock movement restrictions, declining market conditions, and escalating feed costs. A prolonged outbreak threatens to disrupt livestock production, food supply chains, and agricultural employment across the region.

AnimalPolicy
dailysabah.com

Türkiye nears completion of its most comprehensive agricultural census

Türkiye has surveyed 96% of approximately 4.2 million agricultural producers in what officials call the most comprehensive farm census in the republic's history. Launched in July of last year by the Turkish Statistical Institute and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, the effort saw its census offices close on January 30, with remaining data collection continuing by phone. Quality checks are expected in the first half of this year, main results in the second half, and thematic studies are slated for publication in 2027. The census data will be used to shape the country's agricultural policy going forward.

Policy
benitolink.com

California reviews $3.5M wolf-livestock compensation program

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has initiated a formal review of its Wolf-Livestock Compensation Program, which has paid out more than $3.5 million to ranchers since launching as a pilot in 2021. A stakeholder workshop held on February 23, 2026, convened livestock industry representatives, conservation groups, academics, and federal agencies to discuss possible reforms and a framework for public input. The program was established to reimburse livestock producers for losses tied to the return of gray wolves in the state. The review reflects California's ongoing effort to reconcile wildlife recovery goals with the economic concerns of the ranching sector.

AnimalPolicy
foodnavigator.com

UK regulatory sandbox raises prospects for cell-cultured meat approval

The UK Food Standards Agency's regulatory sandbox is helping cell-cultured meat companies navigate an approval process widely seen as a barrier to investment and commercialization in Europe. Experts from Atova Regulatory Consulting, Lloyds Corporate and International, the Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein, and EIT Food said the initiative is improving regulatory understanding, while EFSA is exploring broader pre-submission support for applicants. Clearer pathways could bolster investor confidence, retain industrial capacity in Europe, and bring the first UK approval as early as next year. Regulatory uncertainty has been a persistent deterrent for the sector, with slow timelines in both the UK and EU discouraging capital flows into cell-cultured meat ventures.

Cell-BasedPolicy
filtsep.com

Pall Corporation pitches ceramic membranes for high-purity protein filtration

Pall Corporation is promoting its advanced ceramic membrane systems as a superior alternative to polymeric filters for producing high-purity proteins, enzymes, and other biomolecules. The company says the technology can increase filtration surface area by up to 45%, achieve purity levels of 98% or higher, and last five to ten times longer than conventional polymeric membranes. Pall also claims the ceramic systems can reduce capital expenditure by roughly 30% while supporting side-stream upcycling to minimize waste. The push comes as demand for premium protein ingredients continues to rise across the food and bioprocessing industries.

Plant-BasedAnimalBusiness
foodingredientsfirst.com

Arkansas Researchers Craft Plant-Based Cheese From Rice Milling Byproducts

Researchers at the University of Arkansas have developed plant-based cheese prototypes using proteins extracted from brown rice, rice bran, and broken kernels of a single rice cultivar. Led by Mahfuzur Rahman, the team found that each protein source contributed distinct functional properties—brown rice protein excelled in solubility and emulsifying, broken-kernel protein improved melting, and rice bran protein aided texture control—yielding cheeses with roughly 12% protein content. The work could create new commercial outlets for rice milling byproducts in a state that accounts for approximately half of all US rice production, while advancing circular-economy principles and strengthening the domestic rice protein market.

Plant-BasedSci-Tech

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