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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
Ashton Kutcher is the latest celeb to endorse lab-grown meat
In Israel, 3D-printed, cultivated meat company MeaTech says it has partnered with actor/model/entrepreneur Ashton Kutcher to accelerate development and commercialization of slaughter-free meat.
Guy Oseary,...
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...
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...