Sometimes, all it takes is 30 minutes to learn the ins and outs of new food technologies and trends that are transforming the food and beverage industry. In this series, we’ll dig into a food innovation topic and link you to content and resources so you can become a master on the topic in 30 minutes (or less!).
This week, we’re diving into cellular food and how it’s changing the way we produce, transport, and consume food.
The Overview
YODL - Introduction to Cellular Food
INFOGRAPHIC: Introduction to Cellular Food (cfin-rcia.ca)
YODL - A Timeline of Cellular Food Innovation
INFOGRAPHIC: A Timeline of Cellular Food Innovation (cfin-rcia.ca)
Forbes - Understanding the Cellular Agriculture Industry’s Impact and Growth
Dr. Hamid Noori of Cultivated B describes the basics of cellular agriculture and its transformative potential.
The Canadian Connection
YODL - Explained: Cellular Food in Canada
Cellular agriculture has the potential to alleviate challenges facing the Canadian food and beverage industry, while creating commercial opportunities and building a more sustainable, resilient food system.
CFIN Report - Canadian Foodtech Trends: Interest and Curiosity in Cellular Food Continues to Grow
CFIN and Fiddlehead Technologies published this first-of-its-kind report on the cellular food industry to serve our growing membership base who wanted to gain better insight into the potential adoption of cellular meat in Canada.
Ontario Genomics - Cellular Agriculture: Canada’s $12.5 Billion Opportunity in Food Innovation Cellular agriculture presents a significant global opportunity to diversify food production in Canada, while complementing existing traditional production approaches.
University of the Fraser Valley, Food and Agriculture Institute - Cellular Agriculture: What role will cellular agriculture play in the future of food for Canada?
New technologies and techniques in cellular food mean these products will enter Canadian food markets and increase in prevalence over the next few years.
Researchers
- New Harvest is a global non-profit research institute advancing the science of cellular agriculture.
- Genome Canada is an independent, federally funded not-for-profit organization that invests in and coordinates genomics research, innovation, data, and talent.
Startups
- Biofect Innovations uses precision fermentation to produce animal-free analogs of animal proteins, creating plant-based products without compromise.
- Harvest Moon is Canada's first microbial fermentation company working to produce next generation dairy.
- Liven Proteins makes animal-free, functional, and sustainable protein ingredients.
- Myopalate’s mission is to produce real meat without raising whole animals and facilitate a new era of protein consumption.
Funders
- CULT Food Science invests and commercializes cellular agriculture products.
- NSERC offers funding to entrepreneurs and innovators researching and developing scientific and technical breakthroughs that will benefit Canada.
- NRC IRAP offers small- and medium-sized Canadian businesses advice, access to connections, and funding to help them innovate and bring products to market.
Social Media
- @CellBasedNews on Twitter showcases scientific breakthroughs in cellular food.
- Cellagcanada on Instagram supports cellular agriculture developments in Canada.
- The Good Food Institute on LinkedIn is an excellent source of news and analysis on cellular meat
Overtime
If you got more than 30 minutes, these are for you:
YODL – Regulating Cellular Food: A Discussion on the Regulations Governing Cultivated Food in Canada
Regulating Cellular Food: A Discussion on the Regulations Governing Cultivated Food in Canada (cfin-rcia.ca)
YODL – Visualizing Cellular Food: A Conversation with Yadira Tejeda Saldana of New Harvest
Visualizing Cellular Food: A Conversation with Yadira Tejeda Saldana of New Harvest. (cfin-rcia.ca)
YODL – Canada’s Import Replacement Opportunity
Canada's Import Replacement Opportunity (cfin-rcia.ca)
Happy YODLing!
