In 30: Cellular Food

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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 

YODL - A Timeline of Cellular Food Innovation 

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. 

Ontario Genomics - Cellular Agriculture: Canada’s $12.5 Billion Opportunity in Food Innovation  Cellular agriculture presents a significant 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

• 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.
• Evolved Meats grows meat directly from animal cells.

Funders

• Cult Foodscience invests in 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. 

Perfect Day Foods on Facebook is one of the first U.S. companies approved to produce animal-free dairy.

Overtime 

If you got more than 30 minutes, these are for you:  

YODL – Visualizing Cellular Food: A Conversation with Yadira Tejeda Saldana of New Harvest

YODL – Regulating Cellular Food: A Discussion on the Regulations Governing Cultivated Food in Canada 

YODL – Canada’s Import Replacement Opportunity

Happy YODLing! 

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