Mark Post and the First Cultivated Burger
Mark Post introduced the world’s first lab-grown burger on 5 August 2013 in London. This burger, created using cow cells, cost £250,000 and took months to develop. It wasn’t just...
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Bioreactors vs Traditional Farming: Sustainability Comparison
Meat production is at a crossroads. Traditional farming feeds billions but is resource-heavy and contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. Bioreactors, used for cultivated meat, offer an alternative by growing...
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Top Technologies Driving Cultivated Meat Pricing
Cultivated meat is still expensive, but costs are dropping fast. Here's how: Growth media costs dominate (70%-90%): Fetal bovine serum (FBS) costs £500–£1,000 per litre, making large-scale production impractical. Synthetic...
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Top 5 Nutrients in Cultivated Meat Products
Cultivated meat offers a consistent nutrient profile that matches or exceeds its conventional counterpart. It provides high levels of protein, iron, vitamin B12, zinc, and omega-3 fatty acids. Unlike conventional...
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CRISPR and Cultivated Meat Pricing: The Link
Cultivated meat is expensive, but CRISPR gene editing offers a way to make it cheaper. By modifying cell lines to grow in serum-free media and replicate indefinitely, CRISPR reduces reliance...
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Packaging vs Price: What Drives Purchases?
When deciding what to buy, packaging and price are two of the biggest factors that influence your choice. For new products like Cultivated Meat, these elements are especially important. Here's...
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How GOOD Meat Brought Cultivated Chicken to Market
GOOD Meat, a division of Eat Just, Inc., introduced cultivated chicken to consumers by growing meat directly from animal cells instead of traditional farming. Key milestones in the cultivated meat...
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Cultivated Meat vs Traditional Meat: Education Gaps
Consumers in the UK are curious about where their food comes from, but many lack clear information about cultivated meat. This newer option, made from animal cells, offers potential benefits...
