Austria Presents Petition to Ban Cultivated Meat at European Parliament
The Chambers of Agriculture of the Austrian states of Carinthia and Styria have presented a petition against cultivated meat at the European Parliament’s Petitions Committee. Called “Lab Meat? No, thank you!”, the petition has gained almost 70,000 signatures and was presented in person by Andreas Steinegger and Siegfried Huber, presidents of the agricultural chambers of Styria and Carinthia respectively. They claim that their intention is to protect farms and maintain …
Arkeon, a Company Turning Carbon Dioxide Into Protein, Files for Insolvency
Arkeon, an Austrian startup using fermentation to turn carbon dioxide into high-quality amino acids, has formally filed for insolvency. Co-founder and CEO Gregor Tegl made the announcement on LinkedIn, but did not reveal why the startup had run into difficulties. He thanked Arkeon’s team members, advisors, investors, partners, and supporters for their dedication to the company. Arkeon was founded to transform industrial emissions into proteins, with the aim of creating …
Analysis: Cultivated Ingredients by BioCraft Pet Nutrition Produce Far Fewer Emissions Than Beef Byproducts
A carbon footprint analysis conducted in collaboration with ClimatePartner has concluded that cultivated ingredients produced by BioCraft Pet Nutrition emit just a fraction of the emissions of conventional beef byproducts used in pet food. According to the analysis, a hypothetical beef byproduct emits 21.28 kg CO₂ per kilogram, whereas BioCrafted Meat produces just 1.73 kg CO₂ per kilogram — only one-twelfth as much. The calculations were based on internationally recognized …
BioCraft Pet Nutrition Partners With Prefera Petfood to Commercialize Cat Food Made From Cultivated Mouse
Biotech company BioCraft Pet Nutrition has announced a collaboration with Prefera Petfood, a specialist in premium natural wet pet food production, to commercialize cat food made from cultivated mouse meat. The first product launched by the partnership will be a hypoallergenic, nutritionally complete mouse “mousse”. The food is a source of protein and provides an omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acid ratio that is said to be superior to traditional meat. …
BioCraft Pet Nutrition Receives Registration to Sell Cultivated Pet Food Ingredients in the EU
BioCraft Pet Nutrition, a biotech company developing cultivated animal ingredients for the pet food market, announces that it has received registration from the Austrian authorities to use its ingredients in the European Union. There is currently no pre-market approval process in the EU for animal feed ingredients, but companies must meet legal requirements to ensure their products are safe and become registered users of animal byproducts. BioCraft has now met …
Revo Foods & Paleo Unveil €2.2M EU-Backed Project for Salmon Alternatives with Animal-Free Heme
Two alternative protein startups, Austria’s Revo Foods, a manufacturer of 3D-printed vegan seafood, and Belgium’s Paleo, a precision fermentation startup developing animal-free heme, have joined forces to advance sustainable and realistic seafood alternatives. In a project initiated earlier this year and funded by the European Union’s Eurostars program with €2.2 million, the companies are working to develop a “unique” animal-free salmon heme for Revo Foods’ 3D salmon fillet. Speaking to …
Fermify Secures US GRAS Status for Fermented Casein, Animal-Free Dairy Tastings on Horizon
Fermify, an Austrian precision fermentation company developing milk proteins, announces it has obtained self-affirmed Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status for its precision-fermented casein after conducting a comprehensive safety study, as per FDA requirements. The GRAS milestone validates the quality and safety of Fermify’s casein and is crucial for introducing animal-free cheese and dairy products to the US market. It also positions Fermify as one of the few suppliers of …
Austrian Agriculture Officials to Use Negative Survey Results to Advocate Against Cultivated Meat
A study commissioned by Austria’s Chamber of Agriculture and Forestry in Carinthia (a southern region in the Alps and and least densely populated state), found that 90% of respondents are unwilling to eat cultivated meat regularly, 72% expressed health risk concerns, and 82% even want to ban the technology. The survey questioned over 800 people aged 16 and older, and, according to Deputy Governor Martin Gruber (ÖVP), participants were informed …
BioCraft’s Cultivated Ingredients Achieve Price Parity with Premium Meat for Pet Food
Austrian cultivated meat company BioCraft Pet Nutrition, a manufacturer of cultivated ingredients for pet food, today makes an announcement claiming it has reached price parity with traditional premium pet meat products. BioCraft says it has achieved a commercial price of $2.00 to $2.50 per pound of cultivated meat, making it competitive with premium meat for pet food. To put these prices in context, research by the Good Food Institute found …
Fermify Offers Animal-Free Casein Samples to Industry Partners to “Unlock” Dairy-Free Creations
Fermify, an Austrian precision fermentation company set to revolutionize dairy production, announces that it now provides industry companies with samples of its liquid form animal-free casein to create “groundbreaking” dairy-free products. Fermify’s casein is said to offer a purity level of 94%, while its functionality — taste, meltability, and structure — rivals that of animal-based proteins, as shown in successful pilot-scale testings. With this initiative, Fermify aims to spark interest …