High-Level Conclusions from the UK-EU Novel Foods Roundtable

The BioIndustry Association (BIA), Bezos Centre for Sustainable Proteins, and the European Biosolutions Coalition (EBC) convened a UK-EU roundtable in July 2026 to discuss the future of novel foods regulation in Europe.

As the UK regulatory sandbox for Cell Cultivated Products nears completion, UK-EU reset negotiations progress, and the EU debates the future of novel foods under the Biotech Act I, participants explored how Europe can create a more innovation-friendly and internationally competitive regulatory framework.

The discussion highlighted the value of regulatory sandboxes, the need for closer UK-EU regulatory learning, and the importance of fostering dialogue between innovators, policymakers, consumers, and farmers. Together, these actions can help strengthen European food security, resilience, and leadership in food biotechnology.

You can read the full conclusions and recommendations in the publication.