Mosa Meat, a Dutch company, has filed for novel food approval in Switzerland for their cultivated fat, an ingredient designed to enhance plant-based products by adding rich beef flavor. This filing comes shortly after their submission in the EU. The company believes that cultivated fat can improve taste and texture in plant-based foods, paving the way for broader commercialization of cultivated meat.

The approval processes in Switzerland and the EU are expected to take around 18 months. Mosa Meat has already conducted tastings of their cultivated beef burgers in the Netherlands and is working with various partners in the food industry. Their hybrid approach, combining cultivated fat with plant-based ingredients, aligns with the trend in the alternative protein sector to replicate the sensory attributes of conventional meat. Additionally, a successful crowdfunding campaign indicates continued interest in the company's innovative approach to food as they prepare for market introduction in European markets.