Cultivated meat

Governor Greg Gianforte recently signed into law a bill to ban the manufacturing and sale of lab-grown meat in Montana. “If you’ve ever had the pleasure of enjoying a cut…

A breakthrough in cultivated meat research could accelerate the production of realistic, animal-free meat alternatives, British scientists s...

Researchers are growing the food of the future in this laboratory: meat that uses kelp as an alternative to animal-based ingredients.

North Jeolla Province signed a memorandum of understanding with the Embassy of the Netherlands in Seoul on Tuesday to collaborate on developing alternative proteins, a move aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in the growing food-tech sector. The agreement was signed at the North Jeolla provincial government office during Dutch Ambassador to Korea Peter van der Vliet’s first official visit to the province since assuming his post. Under the agreement, the two sides will conduct a joint analysis of the alternative protein industry, promote exchanges between delegations, foster partnerships between companies and research institutes and explore joint participation in “Horizon Europe” — the European Union’s largest multinational research and innovation program. Alternative proteins, derived from sources such as soy, wheat and yeast, are considered a sustainable solution to the environmental challenges posed by conventional meat production. Provincial officials expressed hope that

Lab-grown meat causes heated debates. Proponents see benefits for the climate and animal welfare. Opponents worry about a Frankenstein food they regard as risky and unnatural. Whatever your opinion, the technology underpinning cultivated meat is moving fast to create large pieces of muscle tissue.

The stretch of Interstate 5 that runs through the heart of California’s sunbaked Central Valley would be forgettable if not for the stench of manure. Cattle ranches, some tightly packed with livestock, sprawl to the horizon.

The stretch of Interstate 5 that runs through the heart of California’s sunbaked Central Valley would be forgettable if not for the stench of manure. Cattle ranches, some tightly packed with livestock, sprawl to the horizon.

London was the place where the world's first lab-grown burger was eaten in 2013.

Mississippi became the third state to ban cell-derived meat, a product not for sale in the United States. But not all livestock producers are opposed to cultivated protein.

Mississippi became the third state to ban cell-derived meat, a product not for sale in the United States. But not all livestock producers are opposed to cultivated protein.

A groundbreaking study published in the esteemed journal npj Science of Food reveals an innovative approach to producing cultured meat using Aloe vera as a sustainable scaffold. This research, conducted by an expert team including Dr. Sharon Schlesinger and Prof. Oded Shoseyov from the Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, aims to […]

A new study published in npj Science of Food reveals a breakthrough in cultured meat production, using Aloe vera as a natural, scalable, and cost-effective scaffold. This research was the result of a collaboration between Dr. Sharon Schlesinger and Prof. Oded Shoseyov from the Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment.

British consumers could see lab-made meat and dairy on sale within two years, as the Food Standards Agency (FSA) is seeking to speed up the ...

Three states have now passed legislation making it illegal to manufacture, sell, or distribute cultivated meat.

A groundbreaking study from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has illuminated a promising avenue in the quest for alternatives to antibiotics in the production of cultured meat. As the global demand for sustainable food sources rises, traditional meat production methods face scrutiny not only for ethical reasons but also for their contribution to environmental degradation […]

One well-publicized side effect of GLP-1 drugs is a loss of lean muscle mass, prompting a surge of interest in drugs that can attenuate the problem, says ProFuse Technology. The post ProFuse Technology expands focus from cultivated meat to drug discovery amid GLP-1 drug boom appeared first on AgFunderNews.

One well-publicized side effect of GLP-1 drugs is a loss of lean muscle mass, prompting a surge of interest in drugs that can attenuate the problem, says ProFuse Technology. The post ProFuse Technology shifts focus from cultivated meat to drug discovery amid GLP-1 drug boom appeared first on AgFunderNews.

Dogs in Bristol were among the first in the country to woof down snacks made from lab-grown meat in a bid to advance the future of alternative protein sources and help cut carbon emissions.

Murphy here seems to be a fan of the lab-grown chicken treats. | Image: Pets at Home / Meatly / The Pack Dog treats made from lab-grown meat have gone on sale in the UK, in what the manufacturers say is a world-first. Chick Bites are getting a limited release at a single pet store from Friday, but Meatly says it is expanding production and hopes to make its lab-grown meat more widely available as it scales up production. The UK became the first European country to approve the sale of lab-grown meat when it gave Meatly the green light to produce pet food in July 2024. The company claims to be the first in the world to produce pet food using cultivated meat, which it calls a step “toward a significant market for meat which is healthy, sustainable and kind to our planet and other animals.” The new Chick Bites treats have been made by Meatly

Following an executive order last year prohibiting Nebraska state agencies from buying lab-grown meat, Nebraska’s Governor Jim Pillen recently vocalized his support of proposed bill LB246. The National Agricultural Law Center says the bill would ban the manufacturing, production, importation, distribution, and sale of lab-grown meat in Nebraska by classifying “cultivated-protein food product” as an […]

Researchers at the Leibniz Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich have for the first time investigated how protein structures derived from fava beans affect a cellular model of human oral tactile cells. These sensory cells respond to mechanical stimuli such as pressure and play a key role in the perception of texture and mouthfeel of food and beverages.

Researchers at the Leibniz Institute for Food Systems Biology, based at the Technical University of Munich, have made significant strides in understanding the impact of protein structures derived from fava beans on human sensory perception, particularly regarding texture and mouthfeel. This groundbreaking study is particularly timely as consumers increasingly gravitate toward plant-based diets, motivated by […]

With funding for cultivated meat almost drying up in 2024 and key players warning the sector could collapse without a huge influx of public money, where does it go from here? The post Cultivated Meat at a crossroads: Highlights from the Tufts cell ag innovation day appeared first on AgFunderNews.

In a landmark ruling, the U.S. District Court in the Northern District of Florida upheld a state law banning the sale and distribution of lab-grown or "cultivated" meat. 1 This law, enacted by the Florida Legislature, specifically prohibits companies from selling any meat or food product developed from cultured animal cells, like those grown in bioreactors. The case centered on Upside Foods, a company at the forefront of cultivated meat technology, which argued that its lab-grown chicken should be treated like conventional poultry under federal law. However, under Florida’s new regulations, these products are barred from markets statewide. For Upside Foods, this means any continued efforts to distribute their products in Florida could result in criminal penalties, civil fines and stop-sale orders. With this ruling, the court’s stance signals support for traditional meat production over cell-cultured alternatives in the Sunshine State. Upside Foods’ Challenge to

The Aubrey at the Mandarin Oriental has introduced two dishes featuring Sydney-based Vow’s cultured Japanese quail.

Learn about the usage of process raman spectroscopy in the optimization of bioreactor monitoring and then improvement of cultivated meat production.

In this webinar, Alex Rimmer, Samuel East, and Catriona Jamieson will discuss how they developed low-cost, animal-free culture media for cellular agriculture.

“Our new report provides proof that with the right technology there is a commercially viable path to market" for cultivated meat, claims SuperMeat CEO Ido Savir. The post SuperMeat offers ‘glimpse into a future where cultivated meat can be produced at scale’ for $11.79/lb appeared first on AgFunderNews.

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Researchers have developed a prototype cultured pork using a stable, gluten-free kafirin scaffold from red sorghum, offering a new, allergen-friendly approach to lab-grown meat. Lab-grown meat is no longer a concept from science fiction. Cultured meats have been around for over a decade, and as of 2023, lab-grown chicken is even available in some U.S. [...]

Cultured meat is grown from animal muscle cells, and animal serum is required to promote the growth of these cells. However, the use of serum poses significant challenges because of its high cost and associated ethical concerns. Now, researchers have developed a system where growth factor-secreting liver cells and photosynthetic microorganisms can be grown together to create a low cost, environmentally friendly medium to grow muscle cells without the use of animal serum.

There is a pressing need for environmentally friendly meat production technologies to tackle the increasing global food demand. Cultured meat production is one such technology that is attracting a lot of attention as an alternative to conventional meat production. First developed in 2012, cultured meat is simply meat that is produced by growing or culturing muscle cells from animals in a laboratory.

Putting meat on people’s plates is a significant contributor to global warming. Not only is livestock production highly water and land-intensive, methane emissions from meat production in 2023 accounted for 36 percent of total methane emissions worldwide. Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas and is 80 percent more potent than carbon dioxide. Livestock farming also drives up antimicrobial resistance and […]

ImpacFat is a S'porean startup cultivating fish fats to add flavour to lab-grown meat, and to produce skincare products and supplements.

Are we ready for the future of meat?

Are we ready for the future of meat?

Inside a UC Davis engineering lab, tiny round pellets swirl in a brown liquid inside a 5-liter glass tank. The tank, a bioreactor, is brewing edible fungi high in protein and designed to look and taste like meat. In another lab on campus, a liquid nitrogen tank nicknamed “cryocow” holds frozen vials of cow muscle … The post Can Alternative Proteins Meet the Global Demand for Meat? appeared first on California Ag Network.

Jeff “Trip” Tripician is looking to work with the meat industry rather than pitting the two against each other.

A new study showcases a scalable, cost-effective method for producing cultivated meat, marking a significant step towards sustainable and ethical food production. A pioneering study unveils the first affordable method for producing cultivated meat. The research highlights that continuous manufacturing effectively overcomes the main challenges of scalability and cost, bringing cultivated meat closer to everyday [...]

Breakthrough in cost-effective production of cultivated meat. Continue reading The first cost-effective method for producing cultivated meat on Tech Explorist.

A groundbreaking study demonstrates the first cost-effective method for producing cultivated meat. The study shows that continuous manufacturing addresses the key challenges of scalability and cost, potentially making cultivated meat accessible to everyday consumers and contributing to a more sustainable and ethical food system. Credit: Nahmias Lab A groundbreaking study demonstrates the first cost-effective method […]

A new study demonstrates the first cost-effective method for producing cultivated meat. The study shows that continuous manufacturing addresses the key challenges of scalability and cost, potentially making cultivated meat accessible to everyday consumers and contributing to a more sustainable and ethical food system.

Researchers review the health benefits of alternative protein sources and the challenges associated with their production.

Existing single-cell suspension stir tank bioreactors "can’t be used to effectively produce non-GM, cultivated muscle and fat," claims Mission Barns. The post Mission Barns unveils ‘novel, scalable, adherent’ bioreactor for cultivated meat, fat appeared first on AgFunderNews.

The alternative protein company says in a lawsuit claims that restrictions on lab-grown meat are unconstitutional and only serve to protect cattle ranchers.

Attorney: “Florida’s law has nothing to do with protecting health and safety."

Photo by Carolyn Fong for The Washington Post via Getty Images Upside Foods, a cultivated meat firm, sued Florida over its ban on lab-grown meat, arguing that the state’s legislation prohibiting the sale of cultivated meat is unconstitutional. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed the ban into law in May, describing the legislation as a way of “fighting back against the global elite’s plan to force the world to eat meat grown in a petri dish or bugs to achieve their authoritarian goals.” In a lawsuit filed in federal court on Monday, Upside Foods and the Institute of Justice, a nonprofit public interest law firm, allege that Florida’s lab-grown meat ban is about protecting the state’s cattle industry — and that the law is unconstitutional. The complaint claims SB 1084 violates the Supremacy and... Continue reading…

Upside Foods, a leading cultivated-meat company, argues that the ban violates the US Constitution in several ways.

Ag leaders and various advocacy groups around the nation continue to take on the topic of lab-grown meat. Speaking at the Nebraska Governor’s Ag and Economic Summit, executive director of ... Read More The post Labeling Lab-Grown Meat appeared first on AgNet West.

"Cultivated meat can address the issues that consumers care about and have already shown they will pay extra for, so if we can do it efficiently, why wouldn’t they buy it?” asks Jeff 'Trip' Tripician. The post Cultivated meat is down but not out, says meat industry veteran and new CEO at Meatable appeared first on AgFunderNews.

People's moral values could limit their uptake of lab-grown meat, a study suggests. People who say living a natural life is morally important to them are more likely to reject lab-grown meat -- also known as cultured or cultivated meat -- than those who do not, research shows.

People's moral values could limit their uptake of lab-grown meat, a study suggests. People who say living a natural life is morally important to them are more likely to reject lab-grown meat—also known as cultured or cultivated meat—than those who do not, research shows.

Cultivated meat is now approved for sale in Europe — but don’t break out the fine China just yet. The first dishes are exclusively reserved for pets. Our furry friends can now legally dine on cultivated chicken from Meatly, a startup based in London. The company announced on Monday that British regulators have rubber-stamped sales of the product. By providing the green-light, the UK has become the first European country to commercialise lab-grown meat. “It’s the start of a viable and sustainable alternative to traditional dog food,” Meatly’s CEO and founder, Owen Ensor, told TNW. That sustainability derives from bringing the…This story continues at The Next Web

InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips Explore cultured meat stocks with potential for growth as the industry advances in sustainable and animal-friendly meat alternatives. The post 3 Cultured Meat Stocks Serving Up Innovation appeared first on InvestorPlace. More From InvestorPlace Legendary Investor Predicts: “Forget A.I. THIS Technology Is the Future”

British dogs and cats are set to become the first animals in Europe to chow down on meat cultivated from chicken cells.

British dogs and cats are set to become the first animals in Europe to chow down on meat cultivated from chicken cells.

Pet food is the natural starting point for the lab-grown meat market in Britain, a producer has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Image: Meatly The UK is now the first European country to green-light the sale of lab-grown meat, but with pets instead of human consumers as its first guinea pigs. The UK’s Animal and Plant Health Agency and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs granted London-based startup Meatly regulatory approval to produce lab-grown pet food, which described the clearance as a “huge leap forward for the cultivated meat industry.” “Pet parents are crying out for a better way to feed their cats and dogs meat,” Meatly CEO Owen Ensor said in a statement, pitching that the company’s cultivated pet food would allow them to do so “in a way that is kinder to our planet and other animals.” Meatly says it plans to launch commercial samples of its first... Continue reading…

UK regulators have issued the first approval for a company to use chicken cells grown in the lab as an ingredient in pet food.

Cultured meat that tastes and smells more appetizing could enhance public perception of artificial steaks

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis walked up to the podium displaying a “Save Our Beef” poster — the logo designed as a parody of the World Economic Forum’s brand. Before him sat a small crowd dotted with cowboy hats. Here in Wauchula, a small farming town in Central Florida, cattle ranching is king. “We’re here today […] The post Inside Florida’s Ban on Lab-Grown Meat appeared first on Modern Farmer.

Firms developing cultured meat could provide new opportunities for British farmers, according to new research by the Royal Agricultural Univ...

Lab-grown meat can be shaped into steaks and meatballs, but it can be lacking in the flavour department. Aromatic chemicals that are released when heated could offer a solution

Lab-grown meat has come a long way in terms of looking like recognisable dishes, but the flavour hasn't always kept up. Now, Korean researchers say that might not be the case for much longer, after developing a 'meaty flavour' that can be released by cooking the food at certain temperatures. The team designed a temperature-responsive scaffold for the meat, where a switchable flavour compound is mixed into a gelatin base, and when heated up to high temperatures (above 150 °C), releases a tasty 'meatiness'. But don't go getting your cutlery out quite yet, because the authors haven't actually chowed down on it, instead confirming the flavour using an electronic nose that chemically analysed its smell, suggesting it has a flavour profile similar to that of grilled beef.

"But one thing I will say," says Dr. David Kaplan, "I don't think stir tank reactors that have been used in pharma are going to work here. They're just too expensive.” The post Tufts professor has ‘zero worries’ about long-term viability of cultivated meat appeared first on AgFunderNews.

UPSIDE Foods has engaged in a fresh round of layoffs in a bid to extend its runway as it expands its facility in Emeryville, California. The post UPSIDE Foods initiates new round of layoffs as state lawmakers take aim at cultivated meat appeared first on AgFunderNews.

Upside Foods is slashing staff, citing legislative, regulatory, and funding headwinds.

Most cultured meats are produced using synthetic carriers but the grain staple provides a natural, nutritious alternative, researchers said.

Israeli startup Ever After Foods has just secured a $10m capital injection to scale patented tech it claims can slash capex and opex costs in the nascent—but already beleaguered—cultivated meat industry. The post Don’t write off cultivated meat just yet, says Ever After Foods: ‘We’re not offering incremental improvements but something truly disruptive’ appeared first on AgFunderNews.

Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., submitted an amendment to the Rules Committee on the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill for 2025, which outlines the Department of Defense funding. The amendment would have...

“Given challenges in the fundraising market, we've appointed an advisory firm to run a sale process,” said cofounder and CEO Joshua March. The post BREAKING: Cultivated meat co SCiFi Foods closes up shop, appoints firm to run sales process appeared first on AgFunderNews.

WASHINGTON – On Friday, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) condemned a Department of Defense (DOD) sponsored research grant that will fund the development of lab-grown meat products by manufacturing company BioMADE. “It is outrageous that the Department of Defense is spending millions of taxpayer dollars to feed our heroes like lab rats. U.S. cattle […]

WASHINGTON — Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) condemned a Department of Defense (DOD) sponsored research grant that will fund the development of lab-grown meat products by manufacturing company BioMADE. “It is outrageous that the Department of Defense is spending millions of taxpayer dollars to feed our heroes like lab rats. U.S. cattle producers […] The post NCBA: Cattle Producers Condemn Feeding Our Military Lab-Grown Meat appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.

Though 2024 is only halfway over, much has already happened this year within the meat alternatives realm. Meat alternative is a... The post Cell-Cultured Meat Updates: state bans, labeling requirements, and regulatory clarifications appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

Lab-grown meat and seafood, produced from animal cells, have encountered legislative hurdles in the U.S., with bans implemented in several states' stores.