Synthetic Biology
Podcast: How lab-grown fish can save Alaska’s threatened wild salmon stocks
Although wild salmon remains one of Alaska’s most lucrative seafood industries, it’s also one of the state’s most vulnerable, as ...
‘Hybrid meat’: Will consumers embrace food made of both cultivated meat and plant-based protein?
In much the same way that hybrid vehicles acted as a bridge between the electric vehicle experimentation of the 1970s ...
Why sustainably-produced lab-grown meat might be a pipe dream
The first lab-grown burger cost around $330,000 to make in 2013. Prices have dropped since then, but not to the ...
86% positive: Cultivated meat gains support from top American chefs
A survey from food-tech company SuperMeat found that 86% of American chefs are interested in serving cultivated meat. Concerns for the ...
Cruelty-free foie gras? Europe’s largest foray into luxury lab-grown foods
French cultivated meat startup Gourmey has raised €48 million in what is thought to be the largest fundraising round of ...
Would you pay $300 for a 3D-printed steak? One day you may be able to print your own meat for a fraction of the cost
Would you eat lab-grown steak? A recent study from the Good Food Institute — a nonprofit thinktank — indicates that about 40% ...
If you want cell-based meat pioneered in the Netherlands, you should… head to Singapore? Outdated regulations hold back Europe’s slaughter-free cultivated meat industry
Singapore’s regulatory landscape, diverse population, and openness to emerging technologies have created an attractive test ground for cultured meat. Dutch ...
Bacon-flavored algae and spirulina salmon? Here’s how aquaculture might provide enough protein to satisfy humanity’s growing appetite
A new paper published in the journal Oceanography speculates future global food production problems could be solved by growing protein-dense microalgae in ...
Slaughterless meat on cusp of reality? Cell-based steak, chicken and fish are all on the near horizon
Companies creating lab-grown steak, chicken, and fish see a recent White House announcement as a signal that meat grown without ...
Can ‘grow-anywhere’ micro-algae provide the nutrients and calories needed to sustainably feed our expanding species?
Most people are familiar with the largest form of algae, kelp or seaweed. It can grow up to three metres ...
Hungry for a lab-grown burger? These are the countries where you can find a cell-based meal
There is currently one market where consumers can eat cell-based meat — Singapore. Following approval being granted by the Singapore ...
Viewpoint: Government funding and clearer regulatory guidelines critical if China hopes to grow its lab meat sector
China has been increasingly voicing its support for the development of plant- and cell-based proteins, and Chinese scientists have declared cultured ...
Microbe milk: We’ve used precision fermentation to make cheese for decades — lab-made dairy may be the next technological leap
Although plant-based analogs have never managed to fully capture the taste and texture of the real thing, a new crop ...
10 years into the lab grown meat revolution yet there are few approved foods. What are the barriers to scaling cell meat into blockbusters?
2021 saw USD 1.4 billion invested in cultured meat businesses and 107 new start-up businesses. 25 countries have at least ...
Who benefits from cell-grown meat? Livestock advocate questions wisdom of Biden’s pro-biotech executive order
While grants and funding continue to be announced for small packing plants and legislation to support small producers is a priority to some congressmen, ...
Energy costs might be only real barrier to replacing farm animals and producing nutritious meals in a lab
The industrial biotech startup is working on bringing a novel protein to market — one it says will offer a ...
Synthetic biology: Potential game changer for climate change adaptation in Africa
While the rapid expansion of synthetic biology has to date mainly focused on the microbial sciences and human health, it ...
Promising way to reduce spread of mosquito-borne dengue without gene drives or genetic modification
In 2009, the World Mosquito Program, or WMP’s research team discovered that a bacteria called Wolbachia could prevent the transmission ...
Can plant-based meat spur a just environmental transition for animals and food-factory workers alike?
There are plenty of ways in which fake meat is better than animal meat. Getting institutions like schools and hospitals ...
‘Meat can be a translucent liquid or crunchy bite’: How cellular agriculture is poised to reinvent cuisine
Near and long term, cellular agriculture opens the road for increased creativity. It would be difficult to find protein of ...
A plastic straw could take a thousand years to break down. This biodegradable plastic disappears within 60 days
A time-lapse video shows a baby blue straw sitting in a tank of water and rocks. Not much happens at ...
Hundreds of companies now making plant-based proteins, from beef to chicken to seafood. Here is what’s on the platter
Imagination is a wonderful thing. It is even more incredible when you can realize your dreams. Did you ever think ...
Do British grocery shoppers want to try lab-grown meat? A deep dive into UK eating habits
If lab-grown meat was authorised for commercialisation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, would consumers be willing to eat it? ...
Viewpoint: ‘Regenerative agriculture’ could lead the way in feeding the world — but to fulfill its potential it needs to embrace biotechnology
The use of technology - such as AI - in regenerative agriculture is key. Biotech is also increasingly creating potential ...
Exotic animals are off our plates for ethical reasons, but cell-cultivated meat could make cruelty-free substitutes a reality
London-based company Primeval Foods focuses exclusively on cultivating exotic meats, such as lions, tigers, and zebras. Similarly, the Australian company Vow Foods ...
Next up on the lab-grown meat menu? Wild animals like wildebeest, springbok and impala
The global push to develop lab-grown meat is taking an exotic twist in South Africa, where slaughter-free cuts of springbok, wildebeest ...
Viewpoint: Onerous dual-agency regulations could dramatically slow adoption of cell-based meats and seafood
Plant-based protein and “meat-alternative” products have streamed into the marketplace in recent years. The trend has been driven in part ...