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
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
