TissenBioFarm Develops Cultivated Meat Matching Cell Density of Real Meat
South Korean cellular agriculture company TissenBioFarm has announced that it has developed cultivated meat with a cell density equivalent to, and in some cases exceeding, that of conventional meat. The company claims this development marks the first time cultivated meat has reached this benchmark using tissue engineering methods. Cell density remains a key technical challenge The result addresses a long-standing technical limitation in the cultivated meat sector. Many products under …
South Korea’s SeaWith Partners with 3D Bio-Tissues to Lower Cultivated Meat Costs
UK-based biotech company 3D Bio-Tissues (3DBT), a subsidiary of BSF Enterprise PLC, has signed a commercial supply agreement with South Korean cultivated meat developer SeaWith. The deal will see 3DBT supply its proprietary cell culture supplement, City-Mix®, to support SeaWith’s cultivated beef production. £300,000 deal to support scale-up The agreement, valued at approximately £300,000, establishes a regular shipment of City-Mix® to SeaWith. The product is designed to improve cell growth …
Joes Future Food Commissions “China’s Largest” Cultivated Meat Pilot Plant
Chinese cultivated meat producer Joes Future Food has announced the commissioning of what is claimed to be the country’s largest cultivated meat pilot plant. The company has also completed a scaled trial production of cultivated pork in a 2000-liter bioreactor, a move that has been described as a world first. The pilot facility integrates a complete technological chain, from cell line development and low-cost serum-free media to large-scale bioprocessing. This …
Umami Bioworks Develops Animal-Free PDRN from Eel, Tuna, and Sturgeon Using Cell Cultivation
Umami Bioworks has announced the expansion of its cultivated marine cell platform to produce polydeoxyribonucleotide (PDRN) from a wider range of aquatic species, including Japanese eel, sturgeon, and bluefin tuna. The development builds on the company’s existing work with salmon-derived PDRN and extends its Marine Radiance™ portfolio for use in cosmetics. PDRN is a DNA-based compound used in regenerative skincare and has traditionally been extracted from salmon milt, or sperm, …
Fushine Biotech Gains Regulatory Approval for Mycoprotein in China
Fushine Biotech has gained regulatory approval in China for mycoprotein sourced from the fungus Fusarium venenatum. The milestone was achieved with technical support from product safety consulting firm CIRS Group, which previously helped Fushine Biotech obtain a GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) notice for the ingredient in the US. The application was submitted to China’s National Health Commission (NHC) in February, and the China National Center for Food Safety Risk …
AI-Driven Virtual Marine Cell from Umami Bioworks Promises Faster, Smarter Marine Biotechnology
Umami Bioworks has introduced a new AI-powered tool designed to transform research in aquaculture and marine biotechnology. The company’s Virtual Marine Cell, a cutting-edge metabolic model, enables researchers to simulate and predict the behavior of aquatic cells with unparalleled precision, marking a major advancement in marine science and biotechnology. The platform models how aquatic cells from species like tuna, salmon, and eel grow, respond to environmental factors, and produce essential …
Investment Climate Podcast: Ori Cohavi and Yochai Maytal of Remilk Share How They Created Real Dairy Without Cows
In this podcast series, Alex Shandrovsky interviews investors about benchmarks for funding Alt Proteins in 2025 and uncovers the investment playbooks of successful Climate Tech CEOs and Leading VCs. Podcast Host Alex Shandrovksy is a strategic advisor to numerous global food tech accelerators and companies, including alternative proteins and cellular agriculture leaders. His focus is on investor relations and post-raise scale for agrifood tech companies. This podcast is syndicated through …
Webtalk: Transforming Food Systems – Insights and Roadmap for 2026 | update #19
The international business webtalk series ‘update’ discusses the most pressing issues of the ongoing protein transition. Based on the latest news, data, and facts, the future of the industry will be put forward and discussed with key market players in this series of talks. Transforming Food Systems – Insights and Roadmap for 2026 December 11th, 10:30 AM CHICAGO | 5:30 PM BERLIN | 4:30 PM LONDON Business models are evolving, political pressure is intensifying, …
Remilk and Gad Dairies Launch “The New Milk” Made with Dairy-Identical Proteins
Remilk, an Israeli company producing dairy-identical proteins without cows, has launched “The New Milk” in collaboration with Gad Dairies, a leading Israeli dairy brand. This product, which mirrors the taste, texture, and nutritional benefits of traditional cow’s milk, is produced using a unique fermentation process that does not involve animals. It is now available in select cafés and restaurants across Israel, with plans to expand into retail chains next month. …
Singapore Food Agency Commits $42M to Drive Innovation in Alternative Proteins and Other Future Foods
The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has awarded $42 million to 11 future food and food safety-related projects as part of the Singapore Food Story (SFS) R&D Programme. The projects were selected through two grant calls: Second Future Foods This grant call seeks innovative solutions to strengthen the nutrition and functionality of alternative protein products. Four projects have been awarded: Food Safety This grant call supports the development of non-animal New …