Elliot Swartz
@elliotswartz.bsky.social
Principal Scientist at The Good Food Institute, analyzing progress and how to address challenges for cultivated meat and alternative proteins.
Opinions my own.
https://gfi.org/science/the-science-of-cultivated-meat/
Opinions my own.
https://gfi.org/science/the-science-of-cultivated-meat/
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Elliot Swartz
@elliotswartz.bsky.social
· Nov 14
I started an initial list of folks who track the development of the alternative protein industry or how it relates to environment, public health, or sociopolitical landscape.
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German startup Innocent Meat raises €6M to develop an automated cultivated meat manufacturing platform:
cultivated-x.com/investments-...
cultivated-x.com/investments-...
Innocent Meat Raises €6M to Develop Automated Cell-Based Meat Platform - Cultivated X
German biotechnology company Innocent Meat has secured €6 million in a new financing round to support the development of its automated production technology
cultivated-x.com
January 23, 2026 at 12:47 PM
German startup Innocent Meat raises €6M to develop an automated cultivated meat manufacturing platform:
cultivated-x.com/investments-...
cultivated-x.com/investments-...
Aleph Farms partners with co-manufacturer CellAgritech in Singapore as they await regulatory approval of their cultivated beef product:
www.greenqueen.com.hk/aleph-farms-...
www.greenqueen.com.hk/aleph-farms-...
Israel's Aleph Farms Chooses Singapore to Expand Lab-Grown Meat Across Asia
Israeli cultivated meat startup Aleph Farms has partnered with contract manufacturer Cell Agritech and set up an entity in Singapore to serve as its Asia-Pacific hub.
www.greenqueen.com.hk
January 21, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Aleph Farms partners with co-manufacturer CellAgritech in Singapore as they await regulatory approval of their cultivated beef product:
www.greenqueen.com.hk/aleph-farms-...
www.greenqueen.com.hk/aleph-farms-...
UPSIDE Foods spins out a new cell culture media and analytics company, Lucius Labs.
An emerging trend in the cultivated meat sector to bring in revenue from other products and services besides meat products:
luciuslabs.com
An emerging trend in the cultivated meat sector to bring in revenue from other products and services besides meat products:
luciuslabs.com
Lucius Labs
We aim to supercharge your development path by redefining what cell culture media can achieve.
luciuslabs.com
January 20, 2026 at 3:13 PM
UPSIDE Foods spins out a new cell culture media and analytics company, Lucius Labs.
An emerging trend in the cultivated meat sector to bring in revenue from other products and services besides meat products:
luciuslabs.com
An emerging trend in the cultivated meat sector to bring in revenue from other products and services besides meat products:
luciuslabs.com
There's no such thing as climate-friendly beef, and grass-fed is the worst of all:
www.wri.org/insights/tru...
www.wri.org/insights/tru...
Despite ‘Carbon Neutral’ Certifications, Beef Emissions Can Be Lower, but Never Low
Research shows there’s no such thing as climate-friendly beef, despite labels claiming otherwise.
www.wri.org
January 16, 2026 at 3:13 PM
There's no such thing as climate-friendly beef, and grass-fed is the worst of all:
www.wri.org/insights/tru...
www.wri.org/insights/tru...
Take note — China has adopted a national mission with ~80 organizations working on 28 projects to revolutionize the bioreactor.
Lots of implications for future medicine, chemical, and food manufacturing.
By @dvanderkley:
dirkvanderkley.substack.com/p/chinas-nat...
Lots of implications for future medicine, chemical, and food manufacturing.
By @dvanderkley:
dirkvanderkley.substack.com/p/chinas-nat...
China's national mission to reimagine the bioreactor
China has adopted a large national mission with 100+ organisations working on 9 specific bioreactor tasks
dirkvanderkley.substack.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Take note — China has adopted a national mission with ~80 organizations working on 28 projects to revolutionize the bioreactor.
Lots of implications for future medicine, chemical, and food manufacturing.
By @dvanderkley:
dirkvanderkley.substack.com/p/chinas-nat...
Lots of implications for future medicine, chemical, and food manufacturing.
By @dvanderkley:
dirkvanderkley.substack.com/p/chinas-nat...
Portugese startup Cell4Food awarded a €1.5M grant from the Portugal 2030 government program.
They are the only company in the world developing cultivated octopus. This can be a workaround to avoid the sad efforts of factory farming octopus
portugalstartupnews.com/2026/01/07/u...
They are the only company in the world developing cultivated octopus. This can be a workaround to avoid the sad efforts of factory farming octopus
portugalstartupnews.com/2026/01/07/u...
U.Porto spin-off Cell4Food secures €1.5M to advance cell-based seafood innovation
Beginning with octopus cells, Cell4Food is developing cellular aquaculture technologies to support sustainable, scalable seafood production.
portugalstartupnews.com
January 10, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Portugese startup Cell4Food awarded a €1.5M grant from the Portugal 2030 government program.
They are the only company in the world developing cultivated octopus. This can be a workaround to avoid the sad efforts of factory farming octopus
portugalstartupnews.com/2026/01/07/u...
They are the only company in the world developing cultivated octopus. This can be a workaround to avoid the sad efforts of factory farming octopus
portugalstartupnews.com/2026/01/07/u...
What phrases and terms should be used when describing #cultivatedmeat to U.S. consumers? A poll of 3500 people show how to balance descriptive information with appealing vs. polarizing phrases:
Data here: gfi.org/resource/exp...
Data here: gfi.org/resource/exp...
January 6, 2026 at 1:47 PM
What phrases and terms should be used when describing #cultivatedmeat to U.S. consumers? A poll of 3500 people show how to balance descriptive information with appealing vs. polarizing phrases:
Data here: gfi.org/resource/exp...
Data here: gfi.org/resource/exp...
Just pre-ordered Meat by @brucefriedrich.bsky.social and Feed the People by @jandutkiewicz.bsky.social and @gnrosenberg.bsky.social.
Looking forward to reading these when they drop in February
Looking forward to reading these when they drop in February
January 4, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Just pre-ordered Meat by @brucefriedrich.bsky.social and Feed the People by @jandutkiewicz.bsky.social and @gnrosenberg.bsky.social.
Looking forward to reading these when they drop in February
Looking forward to reading these when they drop in February
According to the only study that has been done on this topic (to my knowledge), cultivated meat may have a higher digestibility than conventional animal proteins (whey, casein, egg, pork). More studies needed, but an interesting first result:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
January 2, 2026 at 4:01 PM
According to the only study that has been done on this topic (to my knowledge), cultivated meat may have a higher digestibility than conventional animal proteins (whey, casein, egg, pork). More studies needed, but an interesting first result:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
BlueNalu raises $11M from existing investors to continue development of its cultivated bluefin tuna.
Hopefully we will see this reach the market in H1 2026.
www.proteinproductiontechnology.com/post/bluenal...
Hopefully we will see this reach the market in H1 2026.
www.proteinproductiontechnology.com/post/bluenal...
BlueNalu nets US$11 million to move cultivated bluefin toro closer to market | PPTI News
BlueNalu secured approximately US$11 million through insider-led convertible note and preferred stock financings as it prepared for the commercialization of cultivated bluefin tuna toro, pending regul...
www.proteinproductiontechnology.com
December 30, 2025 at 1:37 PM
BlueNalu raises $11M from existing investors to continue development of its cultivated bluefin tuna.
Hopefully we will see this reach the market in H1 2026.
www.proteinproductiontechnology.com/post/bluenal...
Hopefully we will see this reach the market in H1 2026.
www.proteinproductiontechnology.com/post/bluenal...
Mosa Meat raises $17.6M on the heels of two other recent company collapses. Their cultivated beef product is under review in Singapore, the EU, the UK, and Switzerland:
agfundernews.com/mosa-meat-ra...
agfundernews.com/mosa-meat-ra...
Mosa Meat raises $17.6m; prioritizes 'fundamentals over speed'
Cultivated meat co Mosa Meat raises $17.6m days after Meatable and Believer Meats ceased operations citing an inability to raise new funds.
agfundernews.com
December 26, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Mosa Meat raises $17.6M on the heels of two other recent company collapses. Their cultivated beef product is under review in Singapore, the EU, the UK, and Switzerland:
agfundernews.com/mosa-meat-ra...
agfundernews.com/mosa-meat-ra...
Spending in agricultural R&D, which takes decades to materialize, has declined by ~1/3 compared to previous decades.
In animal ag, the vast majority of money (700:1) supports the status quo that is literally eating the Earth, rather than more efficient alternatives.
In animal ag, the vast majority of money (700:1) supports the status quo that is literally eating the Earth, rather than more efficient alternatives.
December 18, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Spending in agricultural R&D, which takes decades to materialize, has declined by ~1/3 compared to previous decades.
In animal ag, the vast majority of money (700:1) supports the status quo that is literally eating the Earth, rather than more efficient alternatives.
In animal ag, the vast majority of money (700:1) supports the status quo that is literally eating the Earth, rather than more efficient alternatives.
Chinese startup 'Joes Future Food' completes 2000L pilot run for its cultivated pork process, making it the largest-scale cultivated meat facility in China, capable of producing ~10-50 tons annually
mp.weixin.qq.com/s/TWu6Xjy5PU...
mp.weixin.qq.com/s/TWu6Xjy5PU...
周子未来建成国内最大细胞培养肉中试工厂
JOES FUTURE FOOD2025年12月12日，我国细胞培养肉产业迎来历史性突破！
mp.weixin.qq.com
December 16, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Chinese startup 'Joes Future Food' completes 2000L pilot run for its cultivated pork process, making it the largest-scale cultivated meat facility in China, capable of producing ~10-50 tons annually
mp.weixin.qq.com/s/TWu6Xjy5PU...
mp.weixin.qq.com/s/TWu6Xjy5PU...
Congrats to this year's cohort of @gfi.org research grantees. Happy to be supporting 7 different cell line development projects for #cultivatedmeat and seafood:
Read more about them here: gfi.org/blog/where-k...
Read more about them here: gfi.org/blog/where-k...
December 11, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Congrats to this year's cohort of @gfi.org research grantees. Happy to be supporting 7 different cell line development projects for #cultivatedmeat and seafood:
Read more about them here: gfi.org/blog/where-k...
Read more about them here: gfi.org/blog/where-k...
📊Our new report "Amino acid cost & supply chain analysis for cultivated meat" is out today
The analysis gathers new data on food-grade amino acid prices & models projected volumes, cost contributions, & role of hydrolysates in the supply chain
Key results in this thread
gfi.org/resource/ami...
The analysis gathers new data on food-grade amino acid prices & models projected volumes, cost contributions, & role of hydrolysates in the supply chain
Key results in this thread
gfi.org/resource/ami...
Amino acid cost and supply chain analysis for cultivated meat - The Good Food Institute
This white paper explores how to make amino acids affordable for cultivated meat, offering research and supply chain paths for industry growth.
gfi.org
December 9, 2025 at 3:11 PM
📊Our new report "Amino acid cost & supply chain analysis for cultivated meat" is out today
The analysis gathers new data on food-grade amino acid prices & models projected volumes, cost contributions, & role of hydrolysates in the supply chain
Key results in this thread
gfi.org/resource/ami...
The analysis gathers new data on food-grade amino acid prices & models projected volumes, cost contributions, & role of hydrolysates in the supply chain
Key results in this thread
gfi.org/resource/ami...
🐠 If you're working on developing cell lines for cultivated seafood, our new report provides an overview guide based on feedback from global researchers to increase awareness of challenges, potential solutions, and how to troubleshoot:
gfi.org/resource/dev...
gfi.org/resource/dev...
Developing continuous cell lines for cultivated seafood - The Good Food Institute
Our guide offers practical advice to overcoming common technical challenges, based on survey results and interviews with industry and academic researchers.
gfi.org
December 8, 2025 at 7:10 PM
🐠 If you're working on developing cell lines for cultivated seafood, our new report provides an overview guide based on feedback from global researchers to increase awareness of challenges, potential solutions, and how to troubleshoot:
gfi.org/resource/dev...
gfi.org/resource/dev...
Our new study explores lactic acid valorization from spent media in #cultivatedmeat, showing that recovery of lactic acid may have a modest economic & environmental benefit to production
A useful guide for those exploring media recycling/circular bioeconomy strategies:
A useful guide for those exploring media recycling/circular bioeconomy strategies:
November 24, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Our new study explores lactic acid valorization from spent media in #cultivatedmeat, showing that recovery of lactic acid may have a modest economic & environmental benefit to production
A useful guide for those exploring media recycling/circular bioeconomy strategies:
A useful guide for those exploring media recycling/circular bioeconomy strategies:
The Hungarian parliament joins Italy in voting to ban cultivated meat, which has yet to even be approved for sale in Europe.
History shows there will always be Luddites fearful of new things, but they always lose in the long run.
vegconomist.com/politics-law...
History shows there will always be Luddites fearful of new things, but they always lose in the long run.
vegconomist.com/politics-law...
Hungarian Parliament Votes to Ban Production & Sale of Cultivated Meat - vegconomist - the vegan business magazine
On November 18, the Hungarian parliament voted to ban the production and sale of cultivated meat products. The motion passed with 140 votes in favor, 10
vegconomist.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:18 PM
The Hungarian parliament joins Italy in voting to ban cultivated meat, which has yet to even be approved for sale in Europe.
History shows there will always be Luddites fearful of new things, but they always lose in the long run.
vegconomist.com/politics-law...
History shows there will always be Luddites fearful of new things, but they always lose in the long run.
vegconomist.com/politics-law...
A new study shows for the first time that bovine cells can undergo spontaneous immortalization, providing a roadmap for cell line development for the full spectrum of food animal species for #cultivatedmeat.
phys.org/news/2025-11...
phys.org/news/2025-11...
Cow cells defy aging, opening the door to affordable lab-grown beef
A new study shows, for the first time, that cow cells can naturally become immortal—continuing to divide indefinitely without genetic modification or any abnormal transformation. This overturns long-h...
phys.org
November 18, 2025 at 11:50 PM
A new study shows for the first time that bovine cells can undergo spontaneous immortalization, providing a roadmap for cell line development for the full spectrum of food animal species for #cultivatedmeat.
phys.org/news/2025-11...
phys.org/news/2025-11...
Calling a spade a spade — the "lab-grown meat up to 25x worse than beef" headline is straight-up fake news, as outlined in a new peer-reviewed critique
The study's assumptions are completely disconnected from reality, yet it continues to be widely cited by the media
The study's assumptions are completely disconnected from reality, yet it continues to be widely cited by the media
November 4, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Calling a spade a spade — the "lab-grown meat up to 25x worse than beef" headline is straight-up fake news, as outlined in a new peer-reviewed critique
The study's assumptions are completely disconnected from reality, yet it continues to be widely cited by the media
The study's assumptions are completely disconnected from reality, yet it continues to be widely cited by the media
Believer Meats receives USDA authorization to begin manufacturing its cultivated chicken product(s) — the 5th company to receive US authorization thus far
Based in North Carolina, their facility will be the largest cultivated meat production site in the world
www.greenqueen.com.hk/believer-mea...
Based in North Carolina, their facility will be the largest cultivated meat production site in the world
www.greenqueen.com.hk/believer-mea...
October 31, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Believer Meats receives USDA authorization to begin manufacturing its cultivated chicken product(s) — the 5th company to receive US authorization thus far
Based in North Carolina, their facility will be the largest cultivated meat production site in the world
www.greenqueen.com.hk/believer-mea...
Based in North Carolina, their facility will be the largest cultivated meat production site in the world
www.greenqueen.com.hk/believer-mea...
In Australia, pallets of #cultivatedmeat are leaving the facility operated by Vow, who also just launched direct-to-consumer products that allow you to cook cultivated meat at home.
Living in the future 🚀
Products & ingredient lists: forgedbyvow.store
www.greenqueen.com.hk/vow-cultured...
Living in the future 🚀
Products & ingredient lists: forgedbyvow.store
www.greenqueen.com.hk/vow-cultured...
October 30, 2025 at 11:17 AM
In Australia, pallets of #cultivatedmeat are leaving the facility operated by Vow, who also just launched direct-to-consumer products that allow you to cook cultivated meat at home.
Living in the future 🚀
Products & ingredient lists: forgedbyvow.store
www.greenqueen.com.hk/vow-cultured...
Living in the future 🚀
Products & ingredient lists: forgedbyvow.store
www.greenqueen.com.hk/vow-cultured...
French company PARIMA's cultivated chicken product cleared for sale in Singapore. It is the first cultivated product by a European company approved for sale, and the 10th product to clear a safety review globally.
www.greenqueen.com.hk/parima-vital...
www.greenqueen.com.hk/parima-vital...
October 28, 2025 at 1:42 PM
French company PARIMA's cultivated chicken product cleared for sale in Singapore. It is the first cultivated product by a European company approved for sale, and the 10th product to clear a safety review globally.
www.greenqueen.com.hk/parima-vital...
www.greenqueen.com.hk/parima-vital...