Documentary Spotlights Impossible Foods' Rise As Europe Finally Green Lights Its Burgers: "An Important Step"

Impossible Foods advances its mission to combat climate change with new strides in European regulatory approvals, legal victories, and a focus on sustainable land use initiatives.

It’s been more than five years since Impossible Foods, the California plant-based meat producer, first applied for European approval of its novel burgers. 

The European Union (EU)  maintains a stringent regulatory framework for genetically modified organisms to safeguard human and animal health, as well as the environment. The meatless Impossible patties contain an ingredient that comes from genetically modified soy plants, but the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has now issued a positive opinion on the safety of the company’s key ingredient, soy leghemoglobin, commonly referred to as “heme.” This move brings Impossible’s flagship product, the Impossible Burger, closer to European markets.