Lab-grown coffee offers whole latte innovation
In Finland, researchers at VTT Technical Research Centre are developing a process to grow coffee in a lab as a means to reduce the...
Peace of Meat reports chicken-free chicken fat milestone
In Israel, cultured meat technology developer MeaTech Group says its Belgian subsidiary Peace of Meat has manufactured 700 grams of animal-free chicken fat in...
DSM and Meatable partner to overcome major cultured meat hurdle
In the Netherlands, cultured meat startup Meatable has entered into a joint development deal with DSM to develop lower-cost growth media. Comprised of essential nutrients...
Animal-free cheese maker raises $50 million for “dairy revolution”
In Berlin, a startup producing cheese without animals has raised $50 million in a Series A funding round. Formo uses precision fermentation to produce...
Wagyu doing? Japanese lab bioprints Holy Grail beef cut
In Japan, scientists have successfully grown wagyu—a premium variety of beef known for its marbling and tenderness—in a lab.
Using cells taken from a cow’s...
Eat Just plans $200-million cultured meat plant in Qatar
In Qatar, food tech Eat Just is planning to build a production plant for cultured chicken and vegan eggs.
Doha Venture Capital contributed a “relevant...
Lab-grown crab didn’t leave taste testers crabby
In Singapore, cultivated meat startup Shiok Meats recently held a tasting event for what it claims is the world’s first cell-based crab meat.
At an...
Lab-grown chocolate stirs up interest
In Germany, a startup is developing no-cocoa chocolate in an effort to address the climate and child-labor concerns surrounding the cocoa industry. QOA, which...
Stake in Steak: Shiok acquires 90% of cultured beef startup
In Singapore, Shiok Meats has acquired a 90% stake in Gaia Foods, a company developing cultured meats including beef, pork, and mutton, for an...
Lab-grown mice meat a purrfect snack for your furry friend
In Chicago, cultured meat startup Because, Animals aims to launch a treat for cats in 2022 that contains lab-grown mouse meat.
Its first product, called...