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
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MeaTech 3D set to release soy, pea protein-free steak
A breakthrough in cultivated steak production will be introduced by Israel-based MeaTech 3D as it has bio-printed a 3.67 oz steak cultured from real fat and muscle cells. This is in line with their goal to develop the replacement for traditional steak that mirrors farm-raised premium steak. The new variant utilises non-meat ingredients and does not contain soy or pea protein typically found in plant-based alternatives. The proprietary process begins by isolating bovine stem cells from … [Read more...] about MeaTech 3D set to release soy, pea protein-free steak
JBS acquires BioTech Foods, constructs facility in Spain
In order to supplement and expand its cultivated protein portfolio, JBS Foods is completing acquisition of Spanish company BioTech Foods. It is also planning to build a new plant in Spain to ramp up production and Brazil’s first cultivated protein research and development (R&D) center, investing as much as $100 million in these projects. JBS will become the majority shareholder of BioTech Foods, combining each company’s strengths to accelerate the development of the cultivated protein … [Read more...] about JBS acquires BioTech Foods, constructs facility in Spain
