NEW TECH FOODS

Dutch cultivated meat company Meatable has entered a strategic partnership with TruMeat to accelerate the global commercialisation of cultivated meat.

The collaboration will focus on process optimisation, media development and the construction of a new production facility in Singapore using Meatable’s technology.

The facility, to be operated by TruMeat, will be the first in Singapore capable of producing cultivated meat at volumes and cost levels suitable for commercial-scale manufacturing. It will support partners in developing and launching products for the market.

TruMeat brings expertise in scaling up cultivated meat production through process and media optimisation, while Meatable aims to make its products cost-competitive with conventional meat.

Jeff Tripician, CEO of Meatable, said: "This is the next step in our journey to make cultivated meat accessible and affordable. We have full trust in TruMeat's expertise, and together, we are confident in our ability to optimize processes and scale efficiently. This collaboration brings us closer to providing the meat industry with the solutions it needs to deliver great tasting, sustainable meat to customers and consumers worldwide."

James Chui, chairman of TruMeat, added: "We recognise that Meatable is a clear leader in the cultivated meat space, and we have been waiting for a technology with this potential. We are very confident that by combining our strengths, we can achieve the necessary cost reductions and the commercial scale to make cultivated meat a viable option for global markets."

The partnership highlights both companies’ efforts to support the transition to more sustainable protein sources by bringing cultivated meat closer to widespread adoption.