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Although Waygu beef is renowned for its richly marbled taste and texture, it does still come from slaughtered cattle – a fact that doesn’t sit well with many people. Steakholder Foods is developing an alternative, though, in the form of its 3D-printed … Continue reading Lab-grown Waygu beef morsels could be coming to a meat market near you
Protein-rich microalgae is already being used as a fish-free alternative to the fish feed commonly used in aquaculture operations. Taking things a step further, scientists are now looking at utilizing the plant-like organisms to replace the prawns eate… Continue reading Eco-friendly algae-based prawn substitute could soon hit the market
In a typical poultry processing facility, much of the waste is simply dumped in a landfill or incinerated. Two experimental new processes, however, make use of the feathers, blood and bones – plus one of them may ironically reduce the number of chicken… Continue reading Zero-waste poultry processing tech may boost production of lab-grown meat
There has been a lot of activity in the world of cultured meat since we reported on a US$330,000 lab-grown burger back in 2013, as scientists and startups work to bring the price down to something resembling the real deal. Making inroads in this space … Continue reading Future Meats drives cost of lab-grown chicken down to $1.70 a breast
Earlier this year, we heard how two separate groups had developed the world’s first lab-grown rib-eye steak and Waygu beef. Israeli startup MeaTech 3D is now joining their ranks, with a “cultivated steak” of its own.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTag… Continue reading Israeli firm is the latest to print out a “real beef” lab-grown steak
McDonald’s is preparing to bring a plant-based burger co-developed with Beyond Meat stateside for a trial run in a handful of restaurants. The McPlant is promised to offer the “iconic” taste of a McDonald’s burger with all the trimmings, though the fir… Continue reading McDonald’s to trial McPlant plant-based burger in the US
The world of lab-grown meats is fast filling with all kinds of tasty bites, from burgers, to chicken breasts, to a series of increasingly complex cuts of steak. Expanding the scope of cultured beef are scientists from Japan’s Osaka University, who have… Continue reading Japanese scientists produce first 3D-bioprinted, marbled Wagyu beef
Science fiction has long floated the idea of a device that can produce any kind of object one can imagine. Star Trek called it a replicator, while other writers have referred to it as a Santa Claus Machine.Continue ReadingCategory: TechnologyTags: Lab … Continue reading Blood, brains and burgers: The future is lab-grown everything
While lab-grown meat does show promise as a more ethical and sustainable alternative to its traditional counterpart, its texture currently isn’t very life-like and therefore not all that appetizing. There may be new hope on the horizon, though, in the … Continue reading Grass could find use as a template for more appealing lab-grown meat
From Singapore to the International Space Station, we’re starting to see how cultured, or lab-grown, meat might soon make its way out of the lab and into everyday diets, and a newly opened factory in Israel should do plenty to help things along. Billed… Continue reading World’s first lab-grown-meat factory opens in Israel