Indian cultivated meat company ClearMeat has announced a collaboration with the country’s National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Kundli (NIFTEM-K).
According to a LinkedIn post, ClearMeat recently hosted a productive meeting with the Head of NIFTEM, Mr. Harinder Oberoi, at the institute’s headquarters. This marked the start of an official partnership that will combine the expertise and resources of the two organisations as they work to scale innovation within the biotech and foodtech segments.
NIFTEM operates under the Indian government’s Ministry of Food Processing Industries, supporting research and education within the food processing sector.
“We extend our sincere gratitude to Mr. Oberoi for his unwavering trust in our brand and his commitment to standing in solidarity with our mission to revolutionize the cultivated meat sector,” said ClearMeat on LinkedIn. “His insights and support are invaluable as we move forward.”
Vision for a sustainable future
ClearMeat claims to be India’s first cultivated meat company, and was part of the ProVeg Incubator’s first cohort in 2019. It has developed cultivated steak and keema, along with a high-performing cell growth media free of the controversial ingredient fetal bovine serum.
A study from 2022 found that cultivated meat had “immense potential” to transform the Indian food system, providing protection against threats such as climate change, pandemics, and economic instability. However, the authors noted that investment would be needed to make the industry viable.
Last year, it was reported that India was setting a regulatory framework for the approval of cultivated foods. ClearMeat is currently working to gain approval in the country.
“This collaboration underscores our shared vision for a sustainable and technologically advanced food future,” said ClearMeat. “We are eager to embark on this journey with NIFTEM and look forward to sharing our progress with you.”
