White House Report Urges Boost in Alt Protein R&D to Support US Bioeconomy
A new report compiled by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, Bold Goals for U.S. Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing, calls for actions to boost and support US Bioeconomy. The report includes R&D goals around innovation and development of the alternative protein sector to improve the country’s sustainability, strengthen food security, and support economic innovation. Harnessing biotechnology In September 2022, President Biden signed an Executive Order (E.O.) calls federal departments and agencies to harness biotechnology and biomanufacturing innovation to “further societal goals and transform industries” related to five topics: climate change solutions, food and agriculture innovation, supply chain resilience, human health, and cross-cutting advances. The report, which responds to the E.O., presents in five chapters the goals needed to transform the country’s bioeconomy. “These goals are intended to …
