Australian think tank Food Frontier has compared the policies of 10 countries to determine which governments have the most progressive stance on alternative proteins.

Singapore – known as a global hotspot for food tech – and Canada top the list, having achieved or made progress on eight of the 10 key policy issues identified in the list (a score of 7.5). They’re followed by the US and Israel, whose score was 6.5.

On the flip side, Australia comes last in Food Frontier’s analysis with a score of just 1.5. China (2.5) and South Korea (3) fare only slightly better, though they have made some recent strides.

“This comparison clearly indicates where Australia is lagging and should serve as a wake-up call to the opportunities available,” said Simon Eassom, CEO of Food Frontier.

“Certain countries have already established themselves as global leaders in the plant-based and cultivated meat industries and capitalising on the benefits of this,” he added. “With the right government support, Australia can thrive in this sector too and cement its own place as a leader in food and agricultural production.”

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