Economically Viable Cultivated Meat Production Is Within Reach for Gourmey, Says Independent Assessment
French cultivated food company Gourmey claims it has become the first in the category to receive an independent validation confirming that its production model is scalable and economically viable. A techno-economic assessment from Arthur D. Little concluded that Gourmey’s 5,000-liter bioreactor system can achieve the production of cultivated meat at $3.43 per pound (€7 per kilogram), meaning that the company is on the path to price parity without the need …
Eight Companies Selected for UK’s First Cell-Cultivated Food Safety Programme
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has selected eight companies to participate in a two-year regulatory programme focused on evaluating the safety of cell-cultivated products (CCPs). The initiative is funded by the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology’s Engineering Biology Sandbox Fund and will involve collaboration with academic institutions and industry representatives. The programme is designed to gather scientific evidence on the production and safety of CCPs, which will inform …
Gourmey Enlists Michelin-Star Talent to Elevate Cultivated Foie Gras Ahead of Regulatory Approval
Gourmey, a Paris-based foodtech developing cultivated foie gras, has announced the creation of its inaugural culinary advisory board. The board includes three renowned Michelin-star chefs: Claude Le Tohic, Daniel Calvert, and Rasmus Munk. The chefs will lend their expertise to the company’s flagship product as Gourmey prepares for the anticipated regulatory approval of its product. The company submitted market approval applications in Europe, the US, Switzerland, and the UK, in …
Gourmey Becomes First Company to Apply to Sell Cultivated Meat in the EU
Gourmey, a French startup producing cultivated foie gras, has become the first company to apply for regulatory approval to sell cultivated meat in the European Union. The startup has also submitted applications in Singapore, Switzerland, the UK, and the US. Before it goes on the market, the cultivated foie gras will need to be approved by the European Commission. Authorisation will be governed by the Novel Foods Regulation, said to …
French Parliamentarians Propose Law to Ban Cultivated Meat, Calling it “Junk Food”
The Republicans (Les Républicains) party of France has introduced a bill in the National Assembly to prohibit the production and marketing of cultivated meat in the country, reports European Biotechnology. “In the interests of human health, animal health, and the environment, it is forbidden to produce, process, and market synthetic meat anywhere in France,” reads the proposed law. The bill’s proponents argue that cultivated meat companies promise to replace low-quality imported meat …
France’s Gourmey Raises €48M to Build Cultivated Foie Gras Facility
French startup Gourmey has secured €48 million in Series A funding to further develop its cultivated foie gras. The round was led by Earlybird Venture Capital, with participation from others including Keen Venture Partners, Omnes Capital, and Discovery. The company will use the funding to open a 46,000-square-foot R&D and production site in Paris, which will be the largest cultivated meat facility in Europe. Additionally, Gourmey plans to significantly expand …
French Cell-Cultured Startup Gourmey Raises $10M in Funding for Ethical Foie Gras
With claims to be the first French startup working in the cell-cultured meat sphere, Gourmey has developed a cruelty-free foie gras from duck cells. The startup recently closed a $10 million (€8.4 million) funding round as it positions itself in the emerging cell-cultured poultry market. “The ambition is that in many places cultivated foie gras not only will be the best option, but it will be the only option” From …