Celleste Bio Ltd.

One pod, one bean is all it takes to secure the world cocoa supply

Celleste Bio is rethinking cocoa farming

Excited to be featured by Flora Southey on FoodNavigator as one of the cocoa supply solutions that can protect the world’s chocolate. At Celleste Bio Ltd. we're using our unique technology to produce 100% real cocoa - without ever cutting down another tree. One pod. One bean. Is all it takes to grow the world's chocolate. 🍫 🍫 🍫 #Cocoatech #Biotech #Agtech #AI Hanne Volpin

Israel-based start-up Celleste-Bio uses a proprietary combination of biotechnology and AI to produce cocoa ingredients. Precision fermentation eliminates the dependence on cultivation of cocoa trees and will help ensure cocoa yield supply is invariable, not dependent on climate conditions, close to production sites and a final product of superior quality. This is accomplished without genetic modification or manipulation by extracting cocoa cells from cocoa pods and growing them in a controlled setting with water and nutrients. It is a continuous cycle that repeats itself, without needing to crack open another pod. “We want to offer people the pleasure and health that high-quality cocoa products provide, while eliminating the challenges of sustainable production that we face in cocoa production today,” said Hanne Volpin, co-founder and chief technology officer.

🌱🍫 Exciting News! Celleste-Bio is thrilled to announce our success in securing the BIRD Foundation grant together with Mondelēz International, partnering to revolutionize the chocolate industry with our cell-based cocoa solids. At Celleste-Bio, our dedication to collaboration and innovation drives us forward. We're committed to scaling our groundbreaking technology to meet the world's increasing appetite for chocolate while safeguarding our precious natural resources. Our proprietary 'cocoa technology' is a game-changer, eliminating the industry's reliance on fragile rainforests. By enhancing the quality, consistency, yields, and environmental impact of traditional cocoa farming, we're paving the way for a sustainable chocolate future. 🌎🍫 Join us in creating a 'climate-proof' cocoa supply chain, empowering chocolate manufacturers to accelerate innovation without burdening consumers or depleting our planet's resources. Together, let's redefine the chocolate industry and build a more sustainable tomorrow! 🚀 #CellesteBio #SustainableChocolate #Innovation #BIRDGrant #MondelezPartnership Michal Beressi Golomb Hanne Volpin Benjamin Dias ian noble Richie Gray Nitza Kardish, PhD Barak Singer The Trendlines Group Featured in Calcalist tech https://lnkd.in/dsZmZuce