NEW TECH FOODS

New global data compiled by the Good Food Institute (GFI) highlights China’s deepening commitment to scaling cultivated meat, positioning the country as a potential global leader in the sector.

In a landmark move for the cultivated meat industry, US start-up Mission Barns has become the first company globally to receive full regulatory approval to produce and sell cultivated pork and fat for both retail and foodservice markets.

Cell AgriTech has announced that its new pilot plant in Singapore will become operational by August 2025.

Multus Biotechnology has introduced Proliferum P, the first commercially available animal component-free (ACF) serum replacement formulated specifically for porcine adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs).

A joint research project between James Cook University (JCU) and the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) is investigating seaweed as a sustainable, low-cost replacement for conventional cell culture media used in cultivated meat and seafood production.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) have launched a new business support service to help companies developing cell-cultivated food products navigate the authorisation process.

Australian biotech company Vow has announced that cultivated Japanese quail products under its brand, Forged, have been officially approved for sale in Australia and New Zealand.

Researchers from the University of Tokyo have made progress in enhancing the taste of cultured meat by identifying and manipulating the amino acids responsible for flavour.