01 Apr 2024 --- Key developments in March included a plethora of changes across the food regulatory landscape and food tech innovation. Notably, the EU AI Act was greenlighted by the European Parliament, the US state of Washington outlawed octopus farming and the National Confectionery Association warned patchwork food additive bans cropping up across the US are eroding food safety regulations. In addition, the EU backtracked on rules to tackle deforestation amid an international backlash.
