• The Government of the Netherlands has passed a motion to legalize the sampling of cell-cultured meat products. The motion was proposed by the Democrats 66 (D66) and the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) parties in the Netherlands.

• Cell-cultured meat companies can now host public sampling experiments to gain feedback, acceptance, and support for their cultivated meat products. The legislation is also likely to accelerate the legalization of the sale of cultivated meat products in the Netherlands, with Dutch manufacturers expecting it to happen within the next few years.

<ul><li> Analyst QuickTake: The Netherlands is considered the birthplace of cell-cultured meat, with the creation of the first-ever cell-based hamburger by Netherlands-based Mosa Meats back in 2013. Although regulatory authorization to sell its cultured meat in the EU is still pending, cell-cultured meat startups in Germany, France, and Belgium are already able to introduce their products to the broader public in order to garner customer support and approval. Regulation on novel food and wine regulated by the EU leads to certain alternative protein companies having to encounter significant challenges in getting their goods certified under EU law. However, European manufacturers are expecting the legalization of the sale of cultivated meat within the next few years, which could also help governments reach targets under the Paris agreement.</ul>