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The latest Cultivated Meat Supply Chain Report breaks down the state of the industry and goes into further detail about the 15 key pain points around building a cultivated meat supply chain, from new companies entering the field to the latest breakthroughs   The latest report also breaks down the state of the industry, including the progress of leading cultivated meat companies in scaling to date   For any corporate and investor interested in the future of #cultivatedmeat, this report is a must-read    Download your FREE preview now!   #cellag #cultivatedmeat #cellbasedmeat #culturedmeat #scaling #supplychain #futureoffood  

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From analyzing industry-wide trends to tracking specific company details, the Precision Fermentation Dairy Investment Report showcases the valuable traction data behind each top-funded startup and how over $1 billion was invested in the industry   Compared to the CellAgri Investment Dashboard, the Precision Fermentation Dairy Investment Report specifically breaks down all the top-funded players in the precision fermentation dairy landscape company by company   Click the link below to learn more about the industry investment report, including a free report preview.   #precisionfermentation #dairy #cellag #investment #futureoffood  

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A coalition of Australian organizations, including Cellular Agriculture Australia, released a white paper outlining how the nation can establish itself as a global biomanufacturing hub through strategic policy interventions. The report presents 25 recommendations spanning national security priorities, regulatory modernization, research investment, and infrastructure development. Key proposals include designating food security as a federal priority, directing at least 30% of agrifood R&D funding toward biotechnology applications, bolstering Food Standards Australia New Zealand resources to accelerate approval timelines, and establishing a dedicated biomanufacturing agency modeled after the renewable energy sector. The white paper emphasizes addressing critical infrastructure shortages by developing shared pilot facilities, as current limitations force companies to pursue offshore production. With Australia commanding over 40% of Asia-Pacific cellular agriculture investment and companies like Vow advancing through regulatory pathways globally, the report argues that immediate government action is essential to capitalize on existing advantages before global competitors overtake the nation's early-mover position in precision fermentation and cultivated meat technologies. #cellag #cultivatedmeat #cellbasedmeat #futureoffood #precisionfermentation  

Earlier in October, for the first time in the cellular agriculture field, the alternative protein nonprofit the The Good Food Institute acquired bovine cell lines and serum-free media formulations from the shutdown startup SCiFi Foods .   As part of the announcement, GFI shared that it will be partnering with the Tufts University Center for Cellular Agriculture (TUCCA) to make these resources freely available to researchers worldwide.   This marks the first time a nonprofit has purchased proprietary intellectual property (IP) from a shuttered cultivated meat company and released it as open source. If the IP can benefit the broader field, then this strategic intervention could save the industry tens of millions of dollars and years of development time.   Founded in 2019, SCiFi Foods raised $40 million in funding before market headwinds forced its closure in June 2024. Through its research and development, the startup had achieved technological breakthroughs to support its scale-up, including immortalized bovine cell lines that grow rapidly in suspension culture using serum-free media.   Over four years, the company successfully demonstrated production in a 500-liter bioreactor while developing a hybrid burger containing 10% cultivated beef and 90% plant protein, positioning itself for FDA approval before running out of runway.   Following SCiFi's asset auction, GFI acquired eight bovine cell lines and two media formulations in August 2024. Other IP was reportedly sold to UPSIDE Foods. It is unclear if more IP went to other cultivated meat companies or if GFI acquired the assets after other startups declined them.   The materials transferred to TUCCA include three highly developed cell lines engineered using CRISPR to grow indefinitely and subsequently adapted for suspension culture. Two lines underwent additional engineering to remove antibiotic resistance markers, making them food-grade ready. These represent the first suspension-adapted, immortalized bovine cell lines available to the global research community. According to GFI, each cultivated meat startup invests between $2 and $10 million in cell line development.   Open access to SCiFi's innovations allows future companies to completely bypass this fundamental barrier, redirecting resources toward product development and commercialization, while giving academic researchers access to commercially relevant tools for generating scalable bioprocess data.   By acquiring SCiFi's intellectual property, GFI can set a precedent for protecting innovation amid funding slowdowns. The announcement highlights how nonprofits and philanthropies can transform private failures into public benefits and, in turn, advance the cellular agriculture industry.   #cellag #cultivatedmeat #cellbasedmeat #futureoffood #precisionfermentation  

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India is advancing its cultivated meat ecosystem through coordinated government initiatives, with cellular agriculture designated as one of six priority sectors under the BioE3 policy framework.   Targeting $300 billion in bioeconomy value by 2030, the Department of Biotechnology is spearheading funding mechanisms through BIRAC, which issued calls for alternative protein proposals in April 2025 and has incubated startups, including Hyderabad-based Neat Meatt Biotech Pvt. Ltd, while directly supporting cell culture media research at IIT Madras Research Park (IITMRP) and IIT Bombay-Washington University in St Louis for serum-free formulations.   Among cultivated meat players, Mumbai startup Biokraft Foods has conducted consumer tastings of cultivated chicken products, and ClearMeat® manufactures cell growth serums while partnering with the Ministry of Food Processing Industries through NIFTEM-Kundli.   In addition, the government established the National Biofoundry Network in August 2025 to scale biomanufacturing infrastructure, positioning India as both an innovation hub and manufacturing center for smart proteins.   The The Good Food Institute India facilitates ecosystem development through academic partnerships and policy engagement, supporting diverse species development, including chicken, mutton, pork, and fish cells.   #cultivatedmeat #cellag #cellbasedmeat #futureoffood

Recent analysis by Hawkwood Biotech for the The Good Food Institute APAC identifies Thailand, Vietnam, and Australia as emerging biomanufacturing hubs for precision fermentation and biomass production, though each faces distinct challenges requiring policy intervention. Thailand offers competitive labor and utility costs alongside generous tax incentives, including an 8-year corporate income tax exemption, yet lacks regulatory clarity for fermentation-derived foods. Vietnam offers similarly advantageous cost structures and has designated biotech as a socioeconomic priority, with four-year tax holidays, but maintains limited research infrastructure and lacks a novel food approval framework. Australia demonstrates advanced food safety regulations and has already approved precision fermentation and cultivated meat ingredients, positioning it as a regulatory leader. However, high operating costs and fragmented government support favoring legacy industries over biomanufacturing-specific initiatives undermine competitiveness. Industry executives cite tax incentives as the primary site selection factor, with feedstock availability emerging as equally critical, particularly given Thailand and Australia's status among leading global sugar exporters, essential for industrial fermentation operations. #precisionfermentation #cellag #futureoffood #cultivatedmeat

Californian natural colorant developer Michroma formed a strategic alliance with South Korean food conglomerate CJ CheilJedang to commercialize its fermentation-derived red dye across global markets.   The collaboration leverages CJ CheilJedang's manufacturing infrastructure to establish scalable production capabilities for Michroma's precision fermentation platform, which employs engineered filamentous fungi to generate pigments with superior pH and thermal stability compared to plant-based alternatives.   With $6.4 million in investor funding, including from General Mills and Dr. Oetker, Michroma aims to achieve price parity with existing natural dyes at launch while expanding its palette to include yellows, oranges, and blues.   The partnership addresses regulatory pathways through the FDA's Color Additive Petition process in the United States and EFSA approval routes in Europe, positioning the company to capitalize on growing consumer demand for natural ingredients amid synthetic dye phase-outs by major food manufacturers.   #precisionfermentation #futureoffood #cellag