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Even though I'm working here in a bomb shelter, I’m still reminded of my privilege. Outside, agriculturalist friends and family risk their lives daily to harvest produce and care for their farm animals with missiles whistling above. Much of the ag land in Israel is located along the borders of conflict areas; a lot of the non-arable land has also been dedicated to cow grazing due to the landmines in these areas (causing an occasional exploding cow). I'd rather be eating from an indoor vertical farm or bioreactor vs. sharing this space with a cow and chickens. In the Netherlands, gov restrictions have currently halted all housing and agricultural expansion due to severe nitrogen pollution. 2 years ago, I had friends begging me to ship baby formula to them in the US, as the leading formula factories were shut down due to contamination. Even in the 1st world, we need more resilient, decentralized solutions to buffer against increasing geopolitical, climatic, and contamination food challenges: CM production can be one of the ways to get there. Let's not kill this new industry with bad PR before it's given the same subsidies, R&D, supply chain ecosystem, marketing, and corporate support as the current food paradigms have been given. 

Eat Just, Inc. has secured the "world's first" retail listing for GOOD Meat made of 3 percent cultivated and 97 percent plant-based ingredients. The business said it has always used a small percentage of cultivated chicken in its cell-based products in combination with plant proteins. It added such a mix “helps reduce costs associated with the production of cultivated meat, one of the main challenges that exist to scaling this developing industry”. Good Meat 3 will be priced at S$7.20 ($5.34) for a 120-gram package and will be available for the remainder of 2024, going on sale officially tomorrow (16 May). https://hubs.li/Q02yn97v0

Last week’s top food innovation news 📰🛒 Foxtrot files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, closing all 33 locations without warning. Moolec Science gains USDA approval for bioengineered pork proteins grown in soybeans. Solar Foods opens the world's first commercial-scale facility for air protein production. Meatable hosts EU's first public tasting for cultivated meat after safety panel approval. UN accused of distorting data to underestimate meat industry emissions in COP28 study. Nutrient decline in vegetables prompts discussion on reversing it through biofortification. Plant-based food sales dip to $8.1 billion due to consumer demand for lower prices and higher quality. #foodtech #foodstartups #foodbiz  #agrifoodtech  #foxtrot #cultivatedmeat #moolec #airprotein

🗣 Opinion: The rise of #cellularagriculture in North Carolina’s F&B industry 🌎 Mary Lesa Pegg, business recruitment manager for the Food Processing Industry, Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC), provides insights into #NorthCarolina's cell-ag position, shedding light on the state's advancements in this field 💲 "In 2021, North Carolina's F&B processing industry contributed significantly to the state's GDP, generating $15 billion and positioning it as the fourth-largest industry in the state," Pegg told The Cell Base. "North Carolina's rich agricultural heritage, coupled with its thriving life sciences and biotech sectors, establishes the state as a strategic hub for innovative food and beverage enterprises, such as Believer Meats and Atlantic Fish Co." 🧫 Read Mary Lesa Pegg's opinion on North Carolina's cell-ag sector on #TheCellBase 👇 #cellag #US #cultivatedmeat #culturedmeat #cellbasedmeat #culturedseafood #novelfoods https://lnkd.in/eRjG58MG

I recently read this interesting article in @Food Ingredients First about the Peas, Legume and Nuts Today (PLANT) Act, a new legislative move that was introduced into the US Congress last month.   The PLANT act would provide more opportunities for farmers to produce ingredients used in plant-based foods and help grow the sector – and signifies huge potential to drive plant-based growth and innovation in the US.   I’ll definitely be keeping my eyes peeled for more updates on this act! https://lnkd.in/eAX45qeb   #FrieslandCampinaIngredients #Plant-based #PLANTAct #BringingTheFutureForward #Plantaris

I wish Upside have crafted a response that is not just for Bloomberg and the scientific communities that may understand (to some extent) some of the technical terms that are used to describe their product. Unfortunately, some of these terms were even difficult for me to wrap my head around and I imagine the struggle of an average consumer who has never been to a cell culture lab to understand these key phrases. Without trying to court any controversy, I would love to have experts in the field help explain/define these terms from the article: suspension product, delicious blended cultivated meat products, suspension chicken, cultivated chicken (made from our small scale tissue process), and delicious suspension products. In a world, where we all go to the store to buy "chicken", would there be a time when we start saying "hey, get me some suspension chicken from Walmart". This category needs a better messaging strategy.

UPSIDE Foods responds to the recent Bloomberg article (https://lnkd.in/gtszKEFy)... "The most glaring omission from the article is the tremendous progress we have made towards commercial scale, including the critical role of large-scale “suspension” products in our strategy. "The article concludes that the industry, and UPSIDE specifically, does not have a path to scale its product and has “little to show for itself.” This is inaccurate and is a dated snapshot of our progress from several years ago. Bloomberg ignored our repeated requests stating that our tissue product is not slated for scaling near-term and that we are instead focused on first commercializing our suspension product, which produces delicious blended cultivated meat products. "This suspension product was the basis for our Series C fundraise, has been proven out through dozens of successful runs in our 2kL cultivators at EPIC, and is the design basis for our commercial scale processes. "We told Bloomberg we produced enough cells in a single cultivator in the last month to produce the equivalent of over 2,000 pounds of delicious finished chicken products. They did not print that and instead focused on the small quantities of the chicken we currently have on the market (our “tissue” product)." #foodtech #cultivatedmeat #cellularagriculture

Addressing the prevalence of impure milk and challenges in accessing superior cattle breeds is crucial for promoting healthier communities and sustainable agriculture. 🌱 Problem: In today's agricultural landscape, challenges like impure milk, scarce high-quality cattle breeds, and limited organic fertilizers are pressing concerns. Impure milk not only impacts public health but also calls for stricter quality control. The scarcity of good cattle breeds highlights the need for breeding and conservation efforts. Additionally, the reliance on chemical fertilizers poses risks, urging a shift towards sustainable practices. Addressing these issues requires collaborative action for safer, more sustainable food systems. hashtag #Agriculture hashtag #FoodSafety hashtag #Sustainability 🛠 Solution: Excited to share our mission-driven solutions for a healthier dairy industry! At DESI DAIRY DELIGHTS , we're committed to providing pure milk and nutritionally rich dairy products, minimizing health risks. We offer purebred cattle to farmers, ensuring the quality of our products from farm to table. Additionally, our initiative provides cow dung as organic fertilizer, boosting agricultural yields sustainably. hashtag #DairyIndustry hashtag #Health hashtag #Sustainability 🌟 Unique Selling Point (USP): 1. Direct Processing: We ensure unparalleled freshness and quality by processing milk directly from cow to package, eliminating any intermediary steps. 2. Pure and Local: Our commitment to offering 100% natural, fresh, and locally sourced milk guarantees the highest standards of taste and nutrition. 3. Premium Breed and Packaging: We exclusively source milk from top-tier, well-bred cows and supply it in environmentally friendly glass bottles, underscoring our dedication to quality and sustainability. 🎯 Services: 1. Direct Farm-to-Table Milk Delivery: Fresh, pure milk delivered from our farm to your doorstep, ensuring highest quality and freshness with direct processing. 2. Premium Dairy Product Line: All-natural, locally sourced dairy products including ghee, yogurt, and buttermilk, reflecting our commitment to quality and health. 3. Purebred Cattle Sales: Platform for acquiring superior cattle breeds, with expert consulting to enhance bovine genetic stock. 4. Organic Fertilizer Supply: Supply of organic cow dung fertilizer for sustainable agriculture, promoting soil health and crop quality. 5. Eco-Friendly Packaging Options: Milk and dairy products offered in environmentally friendly glass bottles, reducing environmental impact. Our Team: Abhijeet Singh Shekhawat: Founder and CEO Nitesh Kumar: CMO Krishan Patel: COO Yuvraj Singh Rathore: CFO The link for the survey form is here 👇 https://lnkd.in/gvCqzrgN I would appreciate it if you took a few minutes and filled out feedback I'm excited to announce the launch of our new website for Desi Dairy Delights! https://lnkd.in/eQi_nESF JECRC University JECRC Incubation Centre Komal Joshi Gaurav Sharma

Plant-based meat - State of the Industry 2023 9 months in the making – it’s been a long haul! – and Food Frontier’s State of the Industry 2023 report for plant-based meat is now publicly available. I’m very proud of the members of the fabulous team at Food Frontier, Klara Kalocsay Susie O'Neill Megan Redmond Kathy Cogo, that have pulled this together with contributing economic analysis of the data from Deloitte Access Economics. 85% of the 210 climate scientists and academics surveyed by a team of researchers at the Brooks McCormick Jr. Animal Law & Policy Program at Harvard Law School - report here: https://lnkd.in/gEgArCRQ - strongly agreed that plant-based analogues are the “best available food” for better health and emission outcomes. So, it’s reassuring to see that, despite enormous headwinds resulting from inflationary pressures, rising interest rates, declining VC investment, and the volume of negative media coverage, the plant-based meat industry is alive and well in Australia. Among the many highlights, a few key takeaways include: ·        Between 2020 (when Food Frontier published its last SOI report) and 2023, plant-based meat sales increased 47% to a total of $272.5m in FY2023 sales ·        Sales growth has been driven by increased demand from foodservice, which has grown 59% year-on-year, from $31m in 2020 to $124m in 2023 ·        In total it represents 9.1% annual growth and a 28% increase of total per capita consumption of plant-based meats since FY2020 ·        Price parity with conventional meat is edging closer, especially with domestically manufactured products: on average 14.8% cheaper than imported products ·        The number of domestic manufacturers has more than doubled since 2020, the number of manufacturers exporting their products has similarly increased, and more than 2,200 tonnes of plant-based meat is now produced each year in Australia None of this would have been achieved without the dedication, perseverance, and belief of the champions of the industry who have ridden the storm. A big shout-out to our major industry leaders, Cale Drouin, Tim York, Alejandro Cancino, Diem Fuggersberger, Jan Pacas, Michael Fox, Kristi Knaack Riordan, Michael Ryan, Sean Whitaker, to name just a few amongst the many who have built one of the world’s most resilient plant-based meat industries, along with the major food companies that have continued their support, such as Nestle and Simplot Australia Pty Ltd. The industry has been ably supported by the food service sector and the investment of companies like Compass Group Australia and Foodbuy Australia with enormous potential yet to be realised in the provision of institutional food service. Dave Sparrow Philip Lymbery ProVeg International Sparsha Saha, PhD Jennifer Stojkovic Kobi Regev Alex Devereux Justin Lemmens Marco Bertacca Peter McGuinness Glenn Hurowitz Paul Shapiro The Mushroom Meat Co. Keith Milne Oliver Zahn Eitan Fischer Download your copy of the report here: