Policy
Plant-based, fermentation-enabled, and cultivated meat offer clear solutions to major national and global challenges—the very issues governments exist to address.
GFI APAC works with governments and public sector stakeholders across our region to secure support for research and innovation, share our expertise to help direct investments towards the highest-impact areas, and develop clear policies aimed at driving economic competitiveness, increasing food supply resilience, and making alternative proteins affordable and accessible for all. We also work with international multilateral institutions like the United Nations and the World Health Organization to put alternative proteins on the global agenda.
State of Global Policy Report
This report tracks the alt protein investments, support, and regulations enacted around the globe.
Creating a clear path to market
Novel proteins have many benefits for people, the planet, and animals, but in order to maximise their potential in the global market, clear and efficient regulatory pathways are essential.
Learn what Singapore is doing right and how the city-state’s groundbreaking policies on novel foods are laying the groundwork for a future-proof food system.
Take a closer look at how forward-thinking nations throughout Asia and the world are making moves to bring the future of meat to today’s consumers.
Public research funding
Government support accelerates the research and development of alternative proteins and grows the entire ecosystem. Public support for open research and innovation can also drive economic growth and strengthen food security across Asia Pacific.
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How governments are supporting sustainable protein research in APAC
Cultivated meat LCA and TEA: Policy recommendations
Government support accelerates the research and development of alternative proteins and grows the entire ecosystem. Public support for open research and innovation can also drive economic growth and strengthen food security across Asia Pacific.
Innovation priorities
Explore commercial whitespaces, research gaps, technological needs, and investment priorities at each stage of the alt protein value chain.
Alternative protein ecosystem database
This directory of ingredient and equipment suppliers, pilot plants, consultants, and other critical entities illustrates what it takes to effectively build an alt protein ecosystem.
Policy news
Leading APAC Cellular Agriculture Stakeholders Announce Historic Agreement in Singapore
A wide range of terms has been used to describe food products grown directly from animal cells. But now, a…
How Governments Are Supporting Sustainable Protein Research in APAC
Governments are beginning to invest in alternative protein research to meet national policy goals.
Novel Food Regulations Around the World
A strong regulatory framework is critical to further advance the sector and maximise its potential to improve food security.
Spotlight: Singapore Food Agency’s Regulatory Leadership
When it comes to novel food regulations, SFA is in a league of its own.
The Staggering Production Scale of Plant-Based Meat’s Future
In recent years, consumer demand for plant-based protein has often outpaced the industry’s supply chain capabilities. Failure to meet industry…
MAPPED: Singapore’s Plant-Based Meat B2B Ecosystem
A first-of-its-kind database from GFI APAC provides a broad view of the B2B ecosystem for plant-based meat production in Singapore.
Asia’s Top University Offers Graduate-Level Module on Alternative Proteins
Teaching the science of making meat from plants and cultivating it from cells means empowering students with the skills necessary…
Look Closer: China is Quietly Making Moves on Cultivated Meat
New evidence suggests that Chinese leaders understand the massive benefits of making meat from plants and growing it directly from…
Meet our policy expert
Ankur Chaudhary
POLICY SPECIALIST – APAC
Ankur works closely with national and sub-national governments, and civil society to catalyse a movement to create a more secure, sustainable, and just food system. Prior to GFI, Ankur was a Program Editor at The Economist, working with partners to enable research, drive programmes, and support the formulation and execution of Fortune 500 clients’ business strategies. He also co-founded an e-counselling platform—Medimonk—that was acquired in 2016. He has a master’s degree in public policy from the National University of Singapore.
Ankur lives in Singapore.
Samuel Goh
ACTING POLICY MANAGER
Samuel works closely with governments and civil society to establish an enabling regulatory and policy environment for the alternative protein sector. Prior to joining GFI, Samuel worked for over nine years in government affairs and public policy, including at the Singapore Food Agency (SFA), where he developed national policies to safeguard food safety and security. Samuel holds a master’s degree in environmental management from the University of Queensland and a bachelor’s in microbiology from the Queensland University of Technology.
Samuel lives in Singapore.