Cultivated Meat and Alternative FoodsWe are looking for numerous Scientific Advisors to provide scientific guidance on strategic and operating decisions on a part-time basis.
The ideal candidates will have a deep interest in and knowledge of the cellular agriculture industry.
We look for a passionate (Senior) Food Scientist (m/f/x) with scientific experience in cheese, dairy, or milk protein technology and a hands-on mindset to develop and take novel food products from the concept to laboratory to market. You will be responsible for analytical and experimental work to integrate our ingredients into new prototypes and products. You will be working with a cross-functional team of experts and dive into the dynamic environment of Berlin’s startup ecosystem.
We are looking forreative, driven, and amazing research scientists and senior scientists to join our expanding team at Vow. You’ll have the opportunity to solve some of the biggest problems currently facing the cultured meat industry.
You will collaborate with high performing scientists, chefs, software engineers and designers to define the links between cell biology, growth media and the food produced at the end. You’ll be autonomous and empowered to find better ways to do things.
Dutch cultured protein company Mosa Meat said over the weekend it has reduced the cost of its fat media by 66 times thanks to the work of a group the company refers to as its Fat Team. Without listing actual price numbers, Mosa Meat said its fat medium now costs 1.52 percent of what it did less than two years ago, in September of 2019.
Source: Mosa Meat Achieves an ‘Over 65x Reduction’ in Costs for Its Cultured Fat
The study, which surveyed more than 4,000 people in the US and UK, found that 80% of people are either “highly likely” or “would consider” trying cultivated meat. Only 2 in 10 people said they weren’t open to it. Most of the consumers hadn’t heard of cultivated meat before the survey, but once they understood what it was, they could imagine a future where 60% of their meat came from conventional sources while 40% was cultivated.
Source: Most People Would At Least Consider Trying Cultured Meat – Food Industry Executive
The company believes in the potential for cultured meat to have a dramatic impact on business models, products, consumer habits, and sustainability. Developing such technology requires a great deal of expertise across a range of disciplines and we believe that enabling the production of cultured meat by licensing the production technologies is a powerful way to accelerate widespread adoption.
“Our team introduced the world to cultured meat, and the evolution to Upside Foods communicates our passion and potential to make our favorite foods healthier for the planet,” said Uma Valeti, chief executive officer and founder. “Our new name showcases the work we are doing to make eating meat a force for good. We can’t wait for consumers to try our Upside chicken soon. If you love chicken and the planet, Upside is for you.”
Source: Memphis Meats changes its name to Upside Foods | 2021-05-12 | MEAT+POULTRY
The safety of lab grown meat. What are the direct health implications of making clean meat—that is, meat without animals?
As cultivated meat and fat are novel foods, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) requires they be approved as such. In March this year, EFSA published scientific and technical guidance for the preparation and submission of applications for authorisation of novel foods. Within this latest guidance, EFSA indicates which data are required for submissions, including that related to product identification, manufacturing processes, and compositions of nutritional profiles, Brandes explained.
The question was asked again this week when an article from Food Navigator zeroed in on Europe, noting, “Europeans want to know when it will be their turn: when will cultivated meat be served on EU plates?” It seems the most probable answer is three to five years.
Source: Europe? The U.S.? Israel? Which Country Might Be Next to Approve Cultured Meat