Japan Association for Cellular Agriculture convenes key stakeholders for “Made in Japan” or “Wagyu-like” cultivated meat, in response to Japan PM Kishida’s intention to promote the industry
TOKYO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Japan Association for Cellular Agriculture (JACA), a Japan-based non-profit research institute hosted the inaugural meeting in Tokyo, in response to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s announcement in February 2023 of the intention to develop the domestic cultivated food industry. JACA convened around 150 stakeholders from the Japanese Parliament, government officials from Japan and abroad, industry associations, member companies, academia, and media representatives to build a consensus of necessary measures on food safety requirements for cultivated food; treatment to protect Japanese farmers’ rights on branded-animal cells such as “Wagyu”; proper usage of “Wagyu” term in the cellular agriculture field; food labeling requirements including the definition of “Made in Japan” cultivated products; guidelines for transparent consumer communications; and more. Congratulatory speeches and a panel discussion The …