Executive order aims to bolster biotechnology, biomanufacturing in the food and beverage industry

President Joe Biden recently introduced an executive order that emphasizes the importance of research and development in the US biotechnology sector, including food security, agriculture and supply chain resilience. Innovation in the alternative proteins space could experience accelerated growth as a result of the new effort.

Coordinate federal investment in key research and development areas

Improve domestic biomanufacturing production capacity and processes

Increase piloting and prototyping efforts

Accelerate the translation of research results into practice

Boost sustainable biomass production and create climate-smart incentives

Expand market opportunities for bioenergy and biobased products and services

Source: www.whitehouse.gov