Europe's foodtech rules are ‘slowing’ innovation, says Astanor partner – but there's a silver-lining
30 okt. 2025
15:18
A partner at one of Europe’s biggest agrifood VCs warns that sluggish and fragmented regulations risk choking foodtech innovation – though the system’s rigour still has its advantages.
In the last decade, hundreds of new foodtech companies have emerged, dishing up everything from insect protein powder to lab-grown meat.
Before they can come to market, though, these ‘novel foods’ must be approved by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). That process can take up to four and a half years, according to a recent peer-reviewed study.