New GFI Report Identifies Critical Skill Gaps in India’s Plant-Based and Cultivated Meat Value Chains
The Good Food Institute India (GFI India) has released a comprehensive analysis of India’s smart protein talent landscape, revealing a mismatch between the country’s educational output and the industry’s current and future workforce needs. Despite India producing nearly 250,000 graduates annually in relevant disciplines, the smart protein sector continues to face a shortage of job-ready, sector-specific talent, particularly in high-growth areas such as bioprocessing, cell culture, extrusion technologies, analytical methods, …
Aleph Farms and Roslin Technologies Demonstrate Cross-Platform Compatibility for Cell Cultivation
Aleph Farms, a cellular agriculture company developing a scalable biomanufacturing platform for the food and broader bio-based industries, announced the successful completion of the first phase of a collaboration with UK-based biotechnology company Roslin Technologies, a leading developer of advanced animal cell lines for cellular agriculture applications. “This milestone demonstrates, for the first time, that cells developed by an external organization can grow successfully using Aleph Farms’ proprietary growth medium, …
Nurasa Integrates New Wave Biotech’s Simulation Software to Advance AI-Driven Biomanufacturing Scale-Up
UK-based software company New Wave Biotech has entered into a commercial partnership with Singapore’s Nurasa to integrate AI-driven bioprocess simulation into the latter’s food innovation infrastructure. The collaboration is intended to provide earlier-stage companies with tools to evaluate the technical and economic feasibility of scaling precision fermentation and other biomanufacturing processes. Virtual testing before physical investment Under the agreement, companies within Nurasa’s network will gain access to New Wave Biotech’s …
Starbucks India Partners With SuperYou to Offer Cold Foam Made From Biofermented Yeast Protein
Starbucks India has partnered with SuperYou, an Indian company producing biofermented yeast protein, to offer a new Protein Cold Foam. The foam can be used to add 11 to 18 grams of protein to certain cold beverages, depending on cup size. It is available in chocolate, banana, and vanilla flavours. As part of a limited-edition menu, consumers can choose options such as Cold Brew with Chocolate Protein Cold Foam, Caramel …
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 …