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 …
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 …
New Chinese Government Documents Indicate Support for Alternative Proteins & Novel Foods
Two new documents released ahead of the Chinese government’s annual Two Sessions Summit have raised hopes of increased support for alternative proteins in the country. As reported by GFI APAC, the first document is an official notice from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs outlining “Key Areas of National Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation” for 2024-2028. It identifies agricultural processing and food manufacturing as a priority, including research into …
China’s First New Protein Food Technology Innovation Base Is Established in Beijing
On January 11, a seminar on technological innovation and the development of new protein foods was held in Fengtai, Beijing, as part of the region’s innovation initiatives. The event was themed “Smart Manufacturing for a Shared Future” and organized by the People’s Government of Fengtai District and Beijing Shounong Food Group Co., Ltd. (Shounong Food Group). During the seminar, the China Meat Food Research Center’s New Protein Food Technology Innovation …
China’s Protoga Biotech Unveils “World’s First” Commercial Microalgae Milk
Protoga Biotech, a Chinese company pioneering microalgae fermentation, announces the launch of a microalgae milk product that is said to be rich in protein and lutein, while at the same time lactose and cholesterol-free and able to match consumer expectations for taste. The product, claimed to be the world’s first commercially available microalgae plant milk, is expected to launch this December. The company’s founder, Dr. Yibo Xiao, told vegconomist, our …
Calysta’s Protein for Pet Food, Made with Microbes, Carbon, and Renewable Energy, Arrives in Europe
FeedKind Pet, an air-based protein for pet food claimed to be nutritious and super sustainable, will soon be available to pet food manufacturers across Europe to cater to consumers looking for high-quality, health-supporting, eco-friendly pet food products. The multinational biotechnology company Calysta, its developer and producer, announces it has shipped the first large batch of FeedKind Pet to its warehouse in Poland. The shipments originated from Chongqing, China, produced by Calysseo, …
Avant Meats to Expand Cultivated Fish Production Significantly by 2025, Following Successful Pilot Production
China’s first cultivated and seafood startup, Avant Meats, is set to expand its manufacturing capacity from 250 to 2000 L bioreactors at its pilot plant in Singapore by 2025, CEO and co-founder Carrie Chan said in an interview with the South China Morning Post. Chan, who expressed confidence in Avant Meats’ end-to-end platform for cultivated fish products, said the company aims to raise new capital for its ambitious expansion plans …
BSF Enterprise and Ivy Farm Partner to Produce Cultivated Meat in China
Two UK firms, BSF Enterprise, owner of the UK clinical and cell ag company 3D Bio-Tissues (3DBT), and the cultivated meat company Ivy Farm Technologies, have partnered to fundraise, produce, and scale cultivated meat in China. BSF Enterprise (LSE: BSFA) (OTCQB: BSFAF) announced that the commercial agreement involves securing investment to help Ivy Farm enter the Chinese market and find key manufacturers to develop various cultivated meat products. Last year, BSF Enterprise …
70/30 Food Tech to Launch Mycelium Research Lab to Create Affordable Proteins for Asia
Shanghai-based 70/30 Food Tech, a 100% plant-based ready meal company and a producer of plant, fungi, and mycelium-based ingredients, announces that it has completed a seed-extension fundraising round (the raised amount has not been disclosed). With the funds, the Chinese startup will launch the 70/30 Mycelium Research Lab, seemingly located in Bangalore, India, within a renowned biotech startup incubator to develop cost-effective fungi-based biomass ingredients for alternative meats. With this expansion, …
CellX Ventures into Mycelium Fermentation to Create Proteins for Plant-Based and Hybrid Products
CellX, a biotech that operates China’s largest cultivated and seafood facility, announces a new fermentation program, a parallel venture producing mycelium-derived proteins for alt meat and dairy, functional, and hybrid products. With this expansion, the company aims to complement its cultivated meat platform and launch sustainable proteins more quickly. “Fermentation and cultivated meat both serve CellX’s vision of providing sustainable protein for everyone,” Operations Manager Liu Yu informs vegconomist. CellX’s …