We're expecting a swathe of COP28-related announcements over the next few weeks as food is high on the agenda at the UN Climate Change Conference at Expo City Dubai in UAE. But will there be meaningful action on conventional meat or are we expecting a load of bull? We will wait and see...
If you're a skeptic, fear not. This week's newsletter is full of meaningful action and there's no better place to start than Chicago, the USA's center of meat production, which has seen a cultivated meat startup announce a US$7 million seed raise.
Also in the USA, a major food company has announced its popular mac and cheese is now available as a plant-based option, which is good if you want to lose weight since a Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine analysis has revealed that a plant-based diet that eliminates animal products and minimizes the consumption of oil can help with weight loss in people who are overweight.
A friend of the platform from Heidelberg, Germany, has also revealed its next-gen remote monitoring and control software for bioreactors, while a new report from a respected flavor house and even more respected university has identified four key areas where producers can focus on improving efficiencies and reducing costs for alternative protein products.
Read on to find out more…


As is the norm, there's more to read on our website, with new announcements being uploaded each and every day.

Alternative fats are a potential gamechanger to revolutionize the meatless industry. As David W. Smith learns from eight players in the field, they not only offer a guilt-free indulgence but also contribute to sustainability by reducing the reliance on animal agriculture
Jacob Crowe from Hamilton Process Analytics explains how – by utilizing the company's advanced sensor technologies – companies can optimize their media preparation process, ensuring consistent and efficient production of high-quality cultivated meats




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Clever Carnivore raises US$7 million to expand operations and scale up production of cultivated meat







