


BioCraft gets greenlight to sell cell-cultured ingredients in EU
BioCraft has announced that it has been approved by Austrian authorities to use Category 3 Animal Byproducts within the European Union.

Global agri-food-tech investment shrinks as sector enters new growth phase
The agri-food-tech sector has seen a steep decline in investment, with funding down 73% from its 2021 peak, according to 2024 FoodTech 500.

Aleph Farms Secures $29m to propel cultivated steak production
Aleph Farms has successfully raised $29 million in funding aimed at advancing its production capabilities for whole-cut cultivated steak.

A meaty debate: The battle over cultivated meat bans
Will cultivated meat find its place on consumers’ plates, or is the industry facing an uphill battle? The Cell base explores.

Research: Cultivated meat gains ground - A comprehensive review from the University of Bologna
Researchers at the University of Bologna have released a systematic literature review that scrutinises the cultivated meat value chain.

Cult Food Science partners with cultivated meat producer for pet treats
The company's subsidiary, Further Foods, has secured an research & development supply agreement with a cultivated meat producer.

Simple Planet eyes Halal certification for cell-based food products
South Korean start-up Simple Planet has announced its strategic initiative to pursue Halal certification for its cell-based food products.

Start-up spotlight: Bright Biotech
In this ‘Start-up Spotlight,’ we speak with Mohammad Khalil El Hajj, CEO of Bright Biotech, a firm pioneering the use of plant chloroplasts.

South Korea to establish first dedicated cultivated meat research centre
South Korea is launching its first cultivated meat research centre with ₩14.5B ($10M) public funding to strengthen its food tech leadership.

Opinion: The basal media bottleneck holding cultivated meat back
Cai Linton of Multus explores how basal media bottlenecks are stalling progress and how innovative solutions can help cultivated meat thrive

Meatable expands industry expertise with key hires
Meatable has strengthened its leadership team with two new hires, reinforcing efforts to integrate cultivated meat into the protein space.

Mississippi passes cultivated meat ban amid growing US legislative pushback
Mississippi becomes the third US state to prohibit the production and sale of cultivated meat after lawmakers unanimously approved HB 1006.

Re:meat secures €1m in oversubscribed funding round
Re:meat raises €1M in an oversubscribed round, drawing tech investors, family offices & angels to back its cultivated meat innovation.

Bug alert: Could insect cell lines advance cultivated meat production?
Researchers from Tufts have successfully established a non-adherent insect cell line derived from the Tobacco hornworm (Manduca sexta).
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