Analysing responsible innovation along a value chain—A single‐cell protein case study

Abstract The British Standards Institution's Publicly Available Specification 440 (PAS 440) provides a Responsible Innovation Framework (RIF) that companies can use to continuously monitor the societal, environmental and health benefits and risks of their innovations, as well as relevant change...

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Main Authors: Monica Hoyos Flight, Joyce Tait, Theo Chronopoulos, Monica Betancor, Pauline Wischhusen, Emily Burton, Helen Masey O'Neill, Kim van derHeul, John Hays, Peter Rowe
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Published: Wiley 2024-03-01
Series:Engineering Biology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1049/enb2.12031
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author Monica Hoyos Flight
Joyce Tait
Theo Chronopoulos
Monica Betancor
Pauline Wischhusen
Emily Burton
Helen Masey O'Neill
Kim van derHeul
John Hays
Peter Rowe
author_facet Monica Hoyos Flight
Joyce Tait
Theo Chronopoulos
Monica Betancor
Pauline Wischhusen
Emily Burton
Helen Masey O'Neill
Kim van derHeul
John Hays
Peter Rowe
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description Abstract The British Standards Institution's Publicly Available Specification 440 (PAS 440) provides a Responsible Innovation Framework (RIF) that companies can use to continuously monitor the societal, environmental and health benefits and risks of their innovations, as well as relevant changes to the supply chain and regulations. PAS 440 is intended to help companies achieve the benefits of innovation in a timely manner and avoid any potential harm or unintended misuse of a new product, process or service. Here, the authors have applied the PAS 440 RIF to a novel single‐cell protein (SCP) animal feed ingredient taking into consideration the perspectives of the value chain partners (VCPs), companies and laboratories involved in an Innovate UK research project. The authors’ findings show how VCPs can use PAS440 to demonstrate that they are innovating responsibly. Using this approach to responsible innovation along the value chain—from manufacturing scale‐up, through regulatory approval, to incorporation in animal feed and from there to food on supermarket shelves—can support the development of innovations that contribute to the economic and environmental sustainability of the animal feed sector. The authors conclude that the PAS 440 Guide can facilitate the progress of a new product throughout a value chain and contribute to coordinating responsible behaviour among companies involved in the value chain.
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spelling doaj.art-c4f208f7320a45118e418425538fdf5e2024-03-23T03:39:53ZengWileyEngineering Biology2398-61822024-03-0181162910.1049/enb2.12031Analysing responsible innovation along a value chain—A single‐cell protein case studyMonica Hoyos Flight0Joyce Tait1Theo Chronopoulos2Monica Betancor3Pauline Wischhusen4Emily Burton5Helen Masey O'Neill6Kim van derHeul7John Hays8Peter Rowe9Innogen Institute The University of Edinburgh High School Yards Edinburgh UKInnogen Institute The University of Edinburgh High School Yards Edinburgh UKDrax Power Station Selby UKInstitute of Aquaculture University of Stirling Stirling UKNorwegian Institute of Marine Research (IMR) Bergen NorwayNottingham Trent University Poultry Research Unit Southwell UKAB Agri Lynch Wood Peterborough UKDeep Branch Biotechnology Ltd Nottingham UKDeep Branch Biotechnology Ltd Nottingham UKDeep Branch Biotechnology Ltd Nottingham UKAbstract The British Standards Institution's Publicly Available Specification 440 (PAS 440) provides a Responsible Innovation Framework (RIF) that companies can use to continuously monitor the societal, environmental and health benefits and risks of their innovations, as well as relevant changes to the supply chain and regulations. PAS 440 is intended to help companies achieve the benefits of innovation in a timely manner and avoid any potential harm or unintended misuse of a new product, process or service. Here, the authors have applied the PAS 440 RIF to a novel single‐cell protein (SCP) animal feed ingredient taking into consideration the perspectives of the value chain partners (VCPs), companies and laboratories involved in an Innovate UK research project. The authors’ findings show how VCPs can use PAS440 to demonstrate that they are innovating responsibly. Using this approach to responsible innovation along the value chain—from manufacturing scale‐up, through regulatory approval, to incorporation in animal feed and from there to food on supermarket shelves—can support the development of innovations that contribute to the economic and environmental sustainability of the animal feed sector. The authors conclude that the PAS 440 Guide can facilitate the progress of a new product throughout a value chain and contribute to coordinating responsible behaviour among companies involved in the value chain.https://doi.org/10.1049/enb2.12031Bio‐economyindustryinnovationresponsible research innovationstandard
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Analysing responsible innovation along a value chain—A single‐cell protein case study
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Bio‐economy
industry
innovation
responsible research innovation
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title Analysing responsible innovation along a value chain—A single‐cell protein case study
title_full Analysing responsible innovation along a value chain—A single‐cell protein case study
title_fullStr Analysing responsible innovation along a value chain—A single‐cell protein case study
title_full_unstemmed Analysing responsible innovation along a value chain—A single‐cell protein case study
title_short Analysing responsible innovation along a value chain—A single‐cell protein case study
title_sort analysing responsible innovation along a value chain a single cell protein case study
topic Bio‐economy
industry
innovation
responsible research innovation
standard
url https://doi.org/10.1049/enb2.12031
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