Week15DigestdigestApr 10, 2026SaveEU committee restricts meat labels for plant products; CSIRO exits fermentation research; Yale links livestock density to cancerThe European Parliament's AGRI committee advanced restrictions on terms like "bacon" and "steak" for plant protein products, while Canada moved to finalize labeling guidance for plant-based egg alternatives. A Yale study found cancer rates 4 to 8 percent higher in counties with the densest concentrations of industrial livestock operations across California, Iowa, and Texas.
Week14DigestdigestApr 3, 2026SaveJBS bets on cell-cultured protein; Beyond Meat earns climate designation; Mississippi bans cell-cultured dairyJBS opened a $37 million biotech R&D center in Brazil to develop cell-cultured protein, while Mississippi became the first U.S. state to ban cell-cultured dairy products. Beyond Meat's plant protein products earned the first climate solution designation under the ERI framework, even as the company issued a weak Q1 revenue outlook.
Week13DigestdigestMar 27, 2026SaveFlorida upholds cell-cultured meat ban; Mississippi bars cell-cultured milk; Foreverland raises €6 millionA federal appeals court upheld Florida's ban on cell-cultured meat sales, while Mississippi became the first U.S. state to prohibit cell-cultured milk. Foreverland raised €6 million to expand its cocoa-free chocolate across Europe, and Enifer filed for FDA GRAS review of its PEKILO mycoprotein.
newswireFeb 2, 2026SaveFood Technologist Alex Shirazi Launches Cultured Meat Cookbook on KickstarterA Scientist's Cookbook: Everyday Recipes with Cultivated Meat, a new cookbook by food technologist and writer Alex Shirazi, launches on Kickstarter, offering a first-of-its-kind look at how cultivated meat can be prepared, understood, and integrated into everyday home cooking.
articleMar 7, 2023SaveDesigning a future that works for allThe general assumption is that technology is intrinsically neutral — it can be used for either good or bad and the outcome depends on the person or group who uses it. However, history has shown us time and again that this is not entirely true.
articleSep 21, 2021SaveCellular agriculture's rising star: A conversation with Avery ParkinsonEvery now and again a young person comes along whose intellect and wisdom seem to defy their age. Over the past year, we’ve had the privilege of working closely with one such individual. If you haven’t yet heard of her, you probably soon will. Meet cellular agriculture’s rising star, Avery Parkinson.
newswireSep 8, 2021SaveStudent Essay Contest Calls for Future Food System Thought Leaders, Submissions Due Sept. 24Open to undergraduate and graduate students from around the world, the Student Essay Contest supports emerging thought leadership and excellence in communication around the world's most complex food system challenges. Submissions due September 24.
articleSep 7, 2021SaveThe Shojinmeat Project inside storyJapan’s cellular-agriculture sector did not emerge only from startups and laboratories. The Shojinmeat Project shows how citizen scientists, open-source experimentation, and policy engagement helped shape a national development path.
newswireJul 21, 2021SaveFuture Food Enthusiasts Release Children’s Book Dedicated to Cellular Agriculture TechnologyThe children’s book, entitled “Where do Hot Dogs Come From? A Children’s Book About Cellular Agriculture” aims to educate children in the age 3 to 7 about cell-cultured meat technology and inspire young readers to develop a love for STEM.
