Czech start-up Bene Meat Technologies has unveiled what it calls a ‘cutting-edge' cell bank, for the long-term supply of cells for cultivating different meat products.

More than 5,000 samples have already been stored in the cell bank – the result of several years of research by the start-up.

The bank ensures access to a sufficient quantity and variety of cells that can be cultivated for both research and production purposes.

Bene Meat Technolgies says the cell bank will support:

• An ethical approach to animals – a single, small tissue sample extraction creates a long-term supply of cells for meat cultivation without the need for animal death or suffering

• Cutting-edge technology – the facility utilises the ‘most advanced’ technology to preserve cells under optimal conditions

• Maximum purity and stability – the advanced technology, strict protocols and control mechanisms guarantee consistent quality and safety throughout the entire process

• Sample safety – security systems ensure continuity even in the event of emergencies

• Universal technology – the technology allows the preservation of cells and the cultivation of meat from various animal species, ranging from common farm animals to exotic species, without negatively impacting live animals

• Replicability – standardised procedures ensure repeatability in the successful preservation of cells

Zuzana Šaturová, manager of the cell bank at Bene Meat Technolgies, said: “The cell bank is a crucial element in our efforts to produce meat in an ethical and sustainable way. From the very outset, we knew that it would be essential to our success. Advanced cell preservation technology is critical to the smooth progress of both our research and cultivated meat production.”

Šaturová continued: “With its use, we can meet the demand for meat without a negative impact on animals and the environment. In our research and production, we mainly use primary cells directly sourced from small tissue samples, ensuring both high quality and an ethical approach.”

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