The UK government is investing £1.6 million (US$2.09 million) to launch an innovative “sandbox” program for cell-cultivated products (CCPs). The aim is to ensure these novel proteins are safe for consumers to eat before they are approved for sale. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS), have received the funding from the government’s Engineering Biology Sandbox Fund’s first round that ran from February 1, 2024 to April 19, 2024.
