Food and biotech company Ajinomoto has announced it will invest in SuperMeat as a corporate venture capital project. This partnership aims to tackle ongoing food and health issues by creating and validating viable production and value chain solutions for cell-cultured meat. The market is expected to grow by $25 billion by 2030, which means that there’s a push for players in the industry to scale rapidly. They are planning to establish an open platform that will enable for the … [Read more...] about Ajinomoto enters into strategic partnership with SuperMeat for cultivated meat
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Going beyond supporting sustainability in alternative protein
Protein is an essential source of nutrition and there is a growing demand for it, forecasted to increase by 78% in 2050. As the protein system in the food and beverage industry involves both consumption and production, it becomes necessary to conduct these two processes within planetary boundaries. However, as the traditional meat industry is a high-energy, high-resource type, negative impacts on the nitrogen cycle balance, water quality and biodiversity are to be expected. For … [Read more...] about Going beyond supporting sustainability in alternative protein
Shiok Meats’ Mini Plant for cultivated seafood opened in Singapore
Black & Veatch has teamed up with Shiok Meats in the design and construction of its research and development facility for cultivated seafood. The Shiok Meats Mini Plant, which is the first of its kind in the region, was officially opened by Singapore’s Minister for Sustainability Ms. Grace Fu. The mini plant will help address food security in the region by boosting production of alternative seafood protein. “Building the Mini Plant is a big milestone for us. Our production facility, which … [Read more...] about Shiok Meats’ Mini Plant for cultivated seafood opened in Singapore
