Solar Foods Edges Closer to Regulatory Approval for Air-Based Protein in the EU
Finland’s Solar Foods is moving closer to regulatory approval in the EU after addressing inquiries from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) regarding the safety of its air-based protein, Solein. The company submitted its novel food application back in 2021, providing a detailed dossier containing manufacturing data, product information, and supporting scientific evidence. Solein is currently undergoing a comprehensive application process to ensure it is safe for consumption, not misleadingly labeled, and nutritionally suitable for its intended use. Solar Foods reports it has made significant progress in the EFSA application process, recently responding to inquiries based on data obtained from Solein produced at the company’s Factory 01 (reportedly the world’s first commercial air-based protein facility). Solar Foods is now awaiting a final scientific opinion, and …