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...
Mitsubishi, Aleph hope to bring cultured beef to discerning Japanese palates
In Japan, conglomerate Mitsubishi has partnered with Israeli cultured meat startup Aleph Farms to bring lab-grown beef to the country’s markets and restaurants.
Under the...
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...
Potatoes: Boil ‘em, mash ‘em, stick ‘em in a stew… or use them to...
In Israel, PoLoPo has unveiled SuperAA, a plant molecular farming platform to grow egg protein ovalbumin in potatoes, after raising $2.3 million in 2023....
North Carolina startup claims first cell-cultured human breast milk
In North Carolina, startup Biomilq is claiming the first cell-cultured human breast milk and advancing its process using human mammary cells.
Instead of targeting components...
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...
DiCaprio, Downey Jr., and NBA Allstar invest in cultivated salmon producer
In San Francisco, cultivated salmon producer Wildtype has raised $100 million in a series B funding as it works to build capacity and prepare...
Space steaks: Elon Musk’s aerospace firm takes cultivated cow cells to ISS
In Israel, cultivated meat cells from Aleph Farms have been taken to the International Space Station, courtesy of Elon Musk’s SpaceX aerospace firm.
The goal...
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...
SuperMeat invites diners to pay for its cultured chicken with feedback
In Israel, lab-grown chicken startup SuperMeat has launched a restaurant adjacent to its pilot plant where “customers” can pay for their meal with reviews...