A digest of the most interesting news in the field of cultivated meat by @gmaubon. Click to read Cultivated Meat News, by Grégory MAUBON, a Substack publication. Launched 2 years ago.

A digest of the most interesting news in the field of cultivated meat by @gmaubon. Click to read Cultivated Meat News, by Grégory MAUBON, a Substack publication. Launched 2 years ago.

Lab-Grown Meat: What U.S. States Have Approved It and Where It's Banned

A digest of the most interesting news in the field of cultivated meat by @gmaubon. Click to read Cultivated Meat News, by Grégory MAUBON, a Substack publication. Launched 2 years ago.

A digest of the most interesting news in the field of cultivated meat by @gmaubon. Click to read Cultivated Meat News, by Grégory MAUBON, a Substack publication. Launched 2 years ago.

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A digest of the most interesting news in the field of cultivated meat by @gmaubon. Click to read Cultivated Meat News, by Grégory MAUBON, a Substack publication. Launched 2 years ago.

Biokraft Foods, a Mumbai-based startup, is advancing India’s cultivated meat sector by preparing a regulatory filing for cultivated chicken. The company recently debuted cultured seafood prototypes, including trout, in collaboration with ICAR-CICFR, a government research institute. Using 3D bioprinting, Biokraft aims to replicate conventional meat’s texture and nutrition while addressing sustainability challenges. The trout product, […]

The 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo will showcase groundbreaking 3D-printed cultured meat. Developed by the Cultured Meat Future Consortium, this technology cultivates animal cells (including Wagyu beef) and shapes them via 3D bioprinting, allowing customization of muscle-fat ratios and marbling. A prototype home “meat maker” will debut, enabling personalized nutrition and on-demand production. While taste tests confirm […]

A new report by venture capital firm Lever VC highlights significant cost reductions in the cultivated meat industry, challenging earlier skepticism about profitability. Lever VC attributes these breakthroughs to tens of millions in investment but does not disclose specific companies meeting these benchmarks. Source: Report: Cultivated meat firms are ‘driving down cost’ | Alt Meat

Depuis 12 ans, la viande cultivée, introduite par Mark Post, a gagné en popularité, mais certains aspects demeurent flous. Il est probable que les produits ne soient jamais entièrement cellulaires, de nombreuses entreprises se tournant vers des options hybrides mêlant cellules cultivées et ingrédients végétaux pour réduire les coûts et améliorer le goût. L’utilisation du […]

As markets react to President Trump’s trade war, agrifoodtech investors urge portfolio companies to reassess business models, with food security becoming urgent. PeakBridge’s Nadav Berger highlights unclear macroeconomic implications, noting foodtech firms outside the U.S. must reevaluate competitiveness amid tariffs and regulatory uncertainty. Small industry margins make ingredient swaps costly, forcing companies to ensure price […]

CellX has achieved self-affirmed GRAS status for its morel mushroom mycelium ingredient, enabling commercialization under its new B2C brand, Mourish. This milestone follows an independent safety review, validating the ingredient for food use. The mycelium, produced via biomass fermentation, contains 50% protein, 25% fiber, and essential nutrients like iron and zinc, offering a rich umami […]

Japanese food tech company IntegriCulture has showcased cultivated duck liver prototypes for restaurants and supermarkets, marking a milestone in Japan’s alternative protein sector. The company, backed by government funding, developed seven products: four restaurant dishes (lemon posset, pani puri, pear-peppercorn amuse-bouche, and sweet potato pie) and three packaged foods (spicy blood sausage, liver paste, and […]

In a new report from Allied Market Research, the cultured meat market, valued at $65.20 million in 2023, is projected to reach $6,501.8 million by 2033, growing at a 58.5% CAGR. Key drivers include rising environmental awareness, as traditional livestock farming contributes to deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions, while cultured meat reduces land use, water […]

The cultivated meat industry faces existential challenges despite its promise of ethical, sustainable meat production. While the technology—growing animal tissues from immortalized cell lines in bioreactors—has advanced, early products still rely on plant-based scaffolding. Political backlash, with states like Florida and Alabama banning cultivated meat, compounds hurdles like high production costs, consumer skepticism, and regulatory […]

Cultivated seafood offers a groundbreaking solution for individuals with severe fish allergies, as revealed by a study from James Cook University (JCU). Researchers found that cell-cultivated fish contains significantly lower allergen levels—up to 10 times less—than conventional fish, with a 1000-fold reduction in parvalbumin, the primary fish allergen. This breakthrough could reintroduce seafood to allergic […]

The cultivated meat sector in Asia must pivot its marketing strategy beyond sustainability to secure a place in the food supply chain. Despite early enthusiasm, the industry faced setbacks in 2024, with funding dwindling and operational challenges, such as those encountered by GOOD Meat in Singapore. While sustainability drives demand in the US and Europe, […]

Workshop : From Proteins to Cultured Meat: Accelerating Innovation while Balancing Cost, Risk, and Sustainability! Chairs: Mike Laird (Genentech), Jayanthi Lakkyreddy (Upside Foods), Shahid Rameez (Merck) Source: Cell Culture Engineering XIX

At the Hannover Messe, The Cultivated B and Siemens unveiled advancements in biomanufacturing for alternative proteins, showcasing the AUXO V® bioreactor. This technology aims to scale production sustainably, integrating over 100 Siemens components for precision and ease of use. n!Biomachines, a subsidiary, focuses on bioreactors for food and other sectors, eliminating animal agriculture. CEO Hamid […]

Aleph Farms, an Israeli cultivated meat startup, has secured $29 million in funding and expects to raise an additional $10-15 million. The company has unveiled modifications to its core technology, enabling more cost-effective production of whole-cut cultivated steak. The new “1.2” approach simplifies the process, reducing costs to $14/lb at small scale and $6-7/lb at […]

The global agrifoodtech sector showed signs of recovery in 2024, with investment reaching $16 billion, a modest 4% decline from 2023. This marks a potential slowing of the sector’s recent freefall, despite ongoing macroeconomic challenges and geopolitical tensions. Upstream categories continued to dominate, securing 51% of total funding, though investment declined 22% year-over-year. Downstream categories […]