In her interview with The Verge, Biologist and Creative Director Christina Agapakis of Ginkgo Bioworks discusses lab-grown meat, labeling, and how synthetic biology can help make products which are more sustainable and ethically sourced such as lab-grown meat.

Renmatix has developed a product which can serve as a substitute for eggs, oils, fats and a variety of thickeners in baked goods called “Simple Cellulose”.

Researchers from NANOPACK, a 3 year EU funded project, are investigating the antimicrobial attributes of nanomaterials and how they can be used in food packaging to prolong the shelf life and decrease the risk of food born illnesses.

Manufacturers, importers, and processors of a nanomaterials (as defined in the rule; 82 Fed. Reg. 3641) during the last three years must report certain information by the August 14 deadline.

The OECD announced on June 25 the adoption of new and updated Test Guidelines (TG) for chemical safety testing.