Report: Cultivated Meat is “Proving Doubters Wrong” as It Becomes Increasingly Viable
A new report by Lever VC has found that skepticism about the viability of cultivated meat may be unfounded. In 2021, an analysis published by researcher David Humbird claimed that it was essentially impossible for cultivated meat production costs to go below $16 per kilogram, meaning products would struggle to compete with conventional meat. Humbird’s findings were widely reported by mainstream media outlets, spreading the idea that cultivated meat would …
Report Identifies 5 Disruptive Technologies to Shake Up Fermentation Industry
Following a comprehensive review of the fermentation sector, Lever VC, a leading venture capital firm specializing in alternative protein investments, announces the release of its latest report highlighting the top technologies that could advance the production of fermented food and ingredients. Lever VC argues that despite notable advancements in CRISPR gene editing, AI and machine learning for bioinformatics systems, and high-throughput screening technologies, challenges remain in scaling up biological processes and …
Study Finds 90% of Chinese Consumers Ready to Eat Cultivated Meat
A new study in China has revealed 90% of consumers would eat cultivated meat in the country. The encouraging figures come at an important time for the emerging Chinese cultivated meat sector, with the Chinese government’s increasing emphasis on food safety and environmental sustainability. The market report from alt protein investor Lever China and Chinese media outlet FoodPlus surveyed over 2,000 consumers across China. 90% said they would eat cultivated …