Australia Close to Approving First Lab-Grown Meat for Sale

FSANZ said that production of the cultured meat does not pose any toxicological concerns.

Tanks, where cultivated chicken is made, are seen at the Eat Just office in Alameda, Calif., on July 27, 2023. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Vow, an Australian start-up, has secured clearance from Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) to sell cultivated quail meat in the region, subject to ministerial approval.

The Sydney-headquartered startup submitted an application to FSANZ in February 2023, seeking an amendment to the food standards code to allow the company to use cultured quail eggs as a novel food ingredient.