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In this episode of the PPTI podcast, Nick Bradley was joined by Ida Aabrandt Søndergaard, Head of Global Regulatory Affairs at Solar Foods; Sam Santiago, Global Product Manager Innovation F&B IPLCM at Merck; Sarah (Sally) Powell-Price, Regulatory Affairs SME at MilliporeSigma; and Naya McCartney, Regulatory Safety Scientist at Vow, to explore one of the most critical challenges facing alternative proteins: food safety.
As the industry moves toward scale, the discussion focused on how safety frameworks must evolve alongside innovation. From novel ingredients and cell lines to precision-fermented fats and functional proteins, the panel examined how companies can ensure robust safety standards without slowing down development.
The conversation covered emerging risks across different production platforms, the realities of navigating global regulatory expectations, and the importance of building safety and quality systems that can scale with production. The speakers also explored how lessons from traditional food and biopharma sectors can be applied to next-generation protein companies, particularly when it comes to data integrity, traceability, and contamination control.
A key theme throughout was the need to integrate safety considerations early in R&D, rather than treating them as a downstream requirement. The panel also addressed how companies can communicate safety clearly and transparently to regulators and consumers, helping to build trust as new products reach the market.
Together, they provided a practical view of how the industry can balance speed, innovation, and responsibility as it works toward delivering safe, scalable, and sustainable food systems.
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As the industry moves toward scale, the discussion focused on how safety frameworks must evolve alongside innovation. From novel ingredients and cell lines to precision-fermented fats and functional proteins, the panel examined how companies can ensure robust safety standards without slowing down development.
The conversation covered emerging risks across different production platforms, the realities of navigating global regulatory expectations, and the importance of building safety and quality systems that can scale with production. The speakers also explored how lessons from traditional food and biopharma sectors can be applied to next-generation protein companies, particularly when it comes to data integrity, traceability, and contamination control.
A key theme throughout was the need to integrate safety considerations early in R&D, rather than treating them as a downstream requirement. The panel also addressed how companies can communicate safety clearly and transparently to regulators and consumers, helping to build trust as new products reach the market.
Together, they provided a practical view of how the industry can balance speed, innovation, and responsibility as it works toward delivering safe, scalable, and sustainable food systems.
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What is Protein Production Technology Podcast?
Helping the industry understand how it will revolutionize modern protein production and help build a healthier, more efficient, and sustainable global protein system