Beyond meat

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Global food tech company Eat Just Inc.’s cell-cultured meat division, Good Meat, will significantly scale up production after its serum-free media gained regulatory approval by the Singapore Food Agency (SFA), on track to reach price parity with conventional meat by 2027. Serum, or in layman’s terms, the fluid component of blood, is traditionally used in bioreactors to cultivate animal cells until they differentiate into the skeletal muscle, fat, and connective tissues, yet removing it from production to achieve better cost efficiency has been a major technical hurdle for cultured meat manufacturers, according to Josh Tetrick, CEO of Eat Just. “It’s more cost effective to use amino acids, sugar and salt without any serum,” Tetrick recently said during an exclusive interview, “and we can produce more meat at scale.” What Qualifies ‘Scale’ In Cultured Meat Production? Cultured meat has become a hot-button topic … [Read more...] about Eat Just To Scale Up Cultured Meat Production On Gaining New Regulatory Approval In Singapore

A speaker at the World Economic Forum (WEF) called for one “billion” people to “stop eating meat” Wednesday, saying it would have a “big impact” on the “current food system” and help reduce carbon emissions. “If a billion people stop eating meat, I tell you, it has a big impact. Not only does it have a big impact on the current food system, but it will also inspire innovation of food systems,” Jim Hagemann Snabe, chairman of the Germany-based conglomerate Siemens AG, said during a panel called “Mobilizing for Climate.” The WEF’s conference in Davos, Switzerland, attended by many world leaders and top business executives, started Monday and runs through Friday. (RELATED: WaPo Says Americans Should Consider Adding Crickets To Thanksgiving Dinner, Ditching Turkey For Lab-Grown Meat) WATCH: A study by the Food and Agriculture Organization said that 14.5% of “greenhouse gas emissions” came from raising livestock. Two professors from Indiana University called for an … [Read more...] about ‘It Has A Big Impact’: Davos Speaker Calls For ‘A Billion’ People To ‘Stop Eating Meat’

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Chefs and home cooks evangelize about Dutch ovens, and with good reason. These durable vessels are endlessly versatile, ideal for braising tender cuts of meats and baking crispy loaves of bread alike. Typically made from enameled cast iron , the best Dutch ovens can go from stovetop to oven without missing a beat, as they excel at retaining and distributing heat—no matter what they’re cooking. Plus, they’re gorgeous, so much so they often earn a permanent spot on the stovetop. If you’re at all familiar with the market, you probably know that Le Creuset’s Dutch ovens are heralded as the gold standard, and their 5.5-quart round model is our top pick overall. That said, splurging on heirloom-quality cookware doesn’t make sense for everyone. For example, some may be more interested in Dutch ovens made from nontraditional materials, like nonstick aluminum and stainless steel . While these versions might not offer the … [Read more...] about The Best Dutch Ovens That Can Braise Meats, Bake Bread And More

Local producers and importers are at loggerheads over a proposal to retain lower tariffs on meat and edible animal organs. During the Tariff Commission’s hearing held virtually, Meat Importers and Traders Association (Mita) made the case for extending the validity of reduced tariff rates on offals or animal organs so that consumers could gain access to cheaper sources of protein. “Offals are an important cheaper protein for pork that the masses can afford in the wet market … These are the things that you will see the poor masses buying,” said Mita spokesperson Pablo Pacis. “Our position is consistent with the recent study published in the Inquirer coming from the Philippine Institute for Development Studies and the study finds that protectionism actually prevents the poorer masses from receiving cheaper protein,” added Pacis. Aside from keeping retail prices lower, Pacis also said this would avert the proliferation of smuggled agricultural produce, one of the challenges … [Read more...] about Stakeholders debate meat tariff reduction

Whale meat is not to everyone’s taste, but a Japanese whaling company has enraged millions by selling whale meat from vending machines to boost consumption. Kyodo Senpaku led Japan’s whaling fleet during its controversial expeditions to the Southern Ocean. The company has now opened its first kujira (whale meat) “stores” at two locations in Tokyo. The machines sell a variety of whale meat products, including canned items containing meat imported from Iceland, bacon, steaks and red meat that can be eaten raw as sashimi. According to the Guardian, prices range from 1,000 (250 baht, US$8) to 3,000 yen. Although whale meat was a staple source of protein in Japan during postwar food shortages, consumption declined after the 1960s as pork, chicken and beef became more affordable. Japanese consumers ate 230,000 tons of whale meat in 1962, eclipsing the figures for beef (157,000) and chicken (155,000). However, in 2021 they consumed just 1,000 tons of whales. Related … [Read more...] about Japanese firm sells whale meat from vending machines

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Farming edible insects to feed people and livestock could help improve food security and support developing economies and potentially replace conventional animal feed © Copyright by GrrlScientist | hosted by Forbes Would you eat a mealworm pizza? a grasshopper stir-fry? a cricket curry? a deep-fried tarantula? This is exactly what two teams of academics propose as the main protein source for livestock — and people . The first team of scientists, entomologist Arnold van Huis, a Professor Emeritus with Wageningen University , chief editor of the Journal of Insects as Food and Feed , and author or co-author of several books (including cookbooks) about insects-as-food, and food scientist Laura Gasco, a professor of Animal and Veterinary Science at the University of Torino , argue that a strong case can be made for using insects (note that throughout this piece, I refer to all edible arthropods, … [Read more...] about Eat Bugs! It’s What’s For Dinner

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin I t’s been a no-resolution-January over here and I’ve been loving it. I’ve never been big on giving up something at the start of the year, but I always make a list, or several. This year, my lists are all about the subjects I want to investigate and feature — in the magazine, on Forbes.com and in this newsletter. Expect more on lab-grown meat, the investor frenzy shake-out and vertical farming, along with deep dives into entrepreneurs who are addressing climate change through their work (the ones actually doing it, as well as the ones co-opting the marketing). Are there brands or labels at the grocery store irking you? Who are the founders who you want to hear more about? What about the technologies? Reach out! I want to hear from you. The future of food is already here. That’s thrilling, because there are more folks than ever who really care about where their food comes from and these stories. But it also means that the … [Read more...] about Fresh Take: What 2023 Has In Store For The Food Industry

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The U.S. poultry-breeding market has been dominated by two multibillion-dollar genetics companies for decades: Cobb and Aviagen. More than 99% of the chicken consumed in America is one of their two breeds. Former Blue Apron COO and cofounder Matt Wadiak thinks there’s a need for a third. His new company, Cooks Venture, raised $10 million this week in a Series A to further develop its new breed of chicken, which he says is better for the birds and tastier than what’s currently being sold. That’s one way to compete in a consolidated industry that amounts to a battle between David and Goliath. While a certain kind of former tech executive has been known to retreat to raising chickens after cashing out, Wadiak’s Cooks Venture is no hobby farm. Sitting on 800 acres in the Ozark foothills of Northwest Arkansas, it is currently the only vertically integrated chicken producer in the country that has an independent genetics … [Read more...] about Disrupting The Pecking Order: Blue Apron Cofounder Raises $10 Million In Funding To Breed A Better Chicken

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin “We are recreating Star Trek. That is amazing.” The quote is from Arik Kaufman, CEO of Israel-based Steakholder Foods, a young company working with Umami Meats of Singapore to develop 3D-printed structured eel and grouper products. The Star Trek reference is to the magical replicator from the popular science fiction TV series that could create meals on demand. But this is science fact, Kaufman says. Steakholder and Umami are using a $1 million grant from the Singapore Israel Industrial R&D Foundation to scale up a process for producing cultivated fish products, starting with eel and grouper. Also known as cultured meat, this is made from animal cells rather than slaughtered animals. It’s “made up of muscle and fat tissue grown from animal cells and being developed to be indistinguishable from farm-raised meat in taste, texture and smell,” Steakholder explains on its website. “The difference, however, … [Read more...] about Steakholder Foods Machine Prints Cultivated Fish That You Can Eat

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA) has again completed its annual Hall of Fame voting responsibilities.....and has again offered the barest minimum of results, electing only 3B Scott Rolen. I guess that’s better than two years ago, when they elected no one, and it’s also better than last season when they elected only David Ortiz, a lesser player than many others on that ballot. Or maybe it’s not a better result after all. This has nothing to do with Rolen, a deserving Hall of Famer any way you slice it. He was a dynamic two-way player, one of the best hot corner defenders ever and a feared power hitter (.490 SLG, 517 2B, 316 HR). Detractors might note his relatively ordinary counting stats and lack of durability, but he clears the Hall of Fame bar easily. Guys with 70.1 career bWAR belong in the Hall. But there again is no excuse for not sweeping more deserving members into the Hall this time … [Read more...] about Scott Rolen Elected To Baseball Hall Of Fame, Voters Again Leave Meat On The Bone