Fat fundraising: “Kosher bacon” startup raises $24 million
In California, lab-grown meat startup Mission Barns is focusing on fat but hopes in the longer term to be the first to claim production...
Pass the butter! Shiok showcases lab-grown lobster
In Singapore, Shiok Meats has unveiled the world’s first lab-grown lobster meat. In a private tasting showcase, Chef José Luis Del Amo of TheTasteLab...
Spinach eyed as scaffold material for lab-grown beef
In Massachusetts, researchers at Boston College are considering spinach as an edible scaffolding material to produce lab-grown more cost effectively.
After paring the leaves down...
Israeli cultured meat plant can grow equivalent of 250 chickens a day
In Israel, Future Meat Technologies has claimed the world’s first cultured meat factory as well as the emerging industry’s most competitive price point—$3.90 for...
Singapore first to approve cultivated meat for sale
In Singapore, regulatory authorities have approved the sale of cell-based meat, becoming the first country to do so.
After extensive testing and review, The Singapore...
DIC Corp. invests in algae-based protein maker
In Chicago, a food tech company developing extracts and alternative proteins from algae has received funding from Tokyo’s DIC Corporation.
DIC says the unspecified investment...
Lab-grown lamb means you won’t have to be sheepish about ordering the chops
In Australia, a cultured meat startup has claimed production of the world’s first lab-grown lamb. The Spoon reports that Magic Valley is prototyping lab mince,...
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...
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...
Natalie Portman invests in alternative meat
In Boston, a startup pursuing whole-cut meats from plants has raised $12 million with participation from actress Natalie Portman.
Formerly named Boston Meats, the company...