French startup Gourmey has submitted an application to Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) for regulatory approval of its cultivated duck, which will be used to create products like foie gras and duck pâté at an inclusion rate of 5% to 80% by weight. The application will be assessed as a General procedure, requiring only one round of public consultation and expected to be completed by late August 2026.

The news follows Vow's approval for its cultivated quail earlier this year, making it the first company to commercialize cultivated meat in Australia. Gourmey has also applied for regulatory approval in the EU, Singapore, Switzerland, the UK, and the US, with recent approval in the UK. The company has recently acquired Vital Meat and formed a new entity, PARIMA, to focus on next-generation animal products through cell-based cultivation techniques, ensuring safety and nutritional adequacy in their products.