Singapore-based food tech startup Umami Meats will be moving forward in advancing technology for cultivated seafood, as it has secured $2.4 million in pre-seed funding. This will go towards the company’s goal of creating healthy, sustainable seafood without using animals or causing heavy impacts to the ocean. The fund will be utilised to further develop plant-derived growth serum, which will be integrated in its future robust cell lines from multiple fish species. Additionally, Umami Meats … [Read more...] about Umami Meats secures pre-seed funding for cultivated seafood
alternative seafood
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
Alternative protein, cultivated meat as major disruptors in F&B
When it comes to innovation and disrupting a traditional industry like food and beverage (F&B), the alternative protein industry is one that has taken center stage in the past few years. Transitioning to other sources of protein, including cultivated meat, is considered a long-term trend with great potential, although the current landscape is still in its nascent stages. Today, the market is valued at $20 billion and is estimated to reach around $155 billion by 2027. Right now, it … [Read more...] about Alternative protein, cultivated meat as major disruptors in F&B
