Tarika V
@tarikavr.bsky.social
Consultant - cellular agriculture, synthetic biology, agri-food 🌾🔬🥘
👩🏽💻 I communicate the science of future food and biomaterials: https://medium.com/@tarikavr
🔗 https://www.trovebiosciences.com/
👩🏽💻 I communicate the science of future food and biomaterials: https://medium.com/@tarikavr
🔗 https://www.trovebiosciences.com/
Q1 2025 #Plant-Based Sensory Research:
🇺🇸 US publications increased 400% compared to Q1 2024. ~30% of studies focused on consumer perception.
🇺🇸 US publications increased 400% compared to Q1 2024. ~30% of studies focused on consumer perception.
April 9, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Q1 2025 #Plant-Based Sensory Research:
🇺🇸 US publications increased 400% compared to Q1 2024. ~30% of studies focused on consumer perception.
🇺🇸 US publications increased 400% compared to Q1 2024. ~30% of studies focused on consumer perception.
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Vow's cultivated quail product, which has been available for >1 year in Singapore, has a greenlight on safety from Australia/New Zealand regulators
Barring any changes within a 60 day review period, Vow will be permitted to sell cultivated meat in Australia/NZ
vegconomist.com/meat/vows-cu...
Barring any changes within a 60 day review period, Vow will be permitted to sell cultivated meat in Australia/NZ
vegconomist.com/meat/vows-cu...
Vow's Cultivated Quail Receives Approval From Food Standards Australia New Zealand - vegconomist - the vegan business magazine
Australian cultivated meat company Vow is one step closer to launching cultivated quail in its home country after the product received approval from Food
vegconomist.com
April 9, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Vow's cultivated quail product, which has been available for >1 year in Singapore, has a greenlight on safety from Australia/New Zealand regulators
Barring any changes within a 60 day review period, Vow will be permitted to sell cultivated meat in Australia/NZ
vegconomist.com/meat/vows-cu...
Barring any changes within a 60 day review period, Vow will be permitted to sell cultivated meat in Australia/NZ
vegconomist.com/meat/vows-cu...
Q1 2025 #plant-based research:
⚙️ Sector: Processing & Formulation
🇨🇳 China saw a 33% increase in novel publications vs. 2024.
🌱 Key research trends include 'rheology' and 'high-moisture extrusion' for food texture, alongside increased focus on bioactive compounds for nutrition and health
⚙️ Sector: Processing & Formulation
🇨🇳 China saw a 33% increase in novel publications vs. 2024.
🌱 Key research trends include 'rheology' and 'high-moisture extrusion' for food texture, alongside increased focus on bioactive compounds for nutrition and health
March 27, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Q1 2025 #plant-based research:
⚙️ Sector: Processing & Formulation
🇨🇳 China saw a 33% increase in novel publications vs. 2024.
🌱 Key research trends include 'rheology' and 'high-moisture extrusion' for food texture, alongside increased focus on bioactive compounds for nutrition and health
⚙️ Sector: Processing & Formulation
🇨🇳 China saw a 33% increase in novel publications vs. 2024.
🌱 Key research trends include 'rheology' and 'high-moisture extrusion' for food texture, alongside increased focus on bioactive compounds for nutrition and health
A) Publications stats in #cellag by ingredient type
B) Compared to 2021, in the food tech sector, the number of published research papers in CM increased by ~200% and ~70% for PF/R.
#cultivatedmeat #precisionfermentation #recombinantproteins #recombinantfats #consumerperception
B) Compared to 2021, in the food tech sector, the number of published research papers in CM increased by ~200% and ~70% for PF/R.
#cultivatedmeat #precisionfermentation #recombinantproteins #recombinantfats #consumerperception
March 26, 2025 at 1:23 PM
A) Publications stats in #cellag by ingredient type
B) Compared to 2021, in the food tech sector, the number of published research papers in CM increased by ~200% and ~70% for PF/R.
#cultivatedmeat #precisionfermentation #recombinantproteins #recombinantfats #consumerperception
B) Compared to 2021, in the food tech sector, the number of published research papers in CM increased by ~200% and ~70% for PF/R.
#cultivatedmeat #precisionfermentation #recombinantproteins #recombinantfats #consumerperception
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Cultivated Meat Q1 2025 publications: Research models
🐄 Studies using bovine cell lines were the highest (9 publications), followed by pig 🐖 (7) and mouse 🐁 (4)
🔬 Of the different cell types, satellite cells were the most researched (7), followed by myoblasts (6)
🐄 Studies using bovine cell lines were the highest (9 publications), followed by pig 🐖 (7) and mouse 🐁 (4)
🔬 Of the different cell types, satellite cells were the most researched (7), followed by myoblasts (6)
March 14, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Cultivated Meat Q1 2025 publications: Research models
🐄 Studies using bovine cell lines were the highest (9 publications), followed by pig 🐖 (7) and mouse 🐁 (4)
🔬 Of the different cell types, satellite cells were the most researched (7), followed by myoblasts (6)
🐄 Studies using bovine cell lines were the highest (9 publications), followed by pig 🐖 (7) and mouse 🐁 (4)
🔬 Of the different cell types, satellite cells were the most researched (7), followed by myoblasts (6)
Precision Fermentation Q1 publications 2025:
Compared to 2024, there has been a 120% in the keyword 'precision fermentation' in Pubmed searches.
2025 publications are mostly review papers (7 out of 9) with two papers released from the US and Netherlands 🇺🇸🇳🇱
Compared to 2024, there has been a 120% in the keyword 'precision fermentation' in Pubmed searches.
2025 publications are mostly review papers (7 out of 9) with two papers released from the US and Netherlands 🇺🇸🇳🇱
March 20, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Precision Fermentation Q1 publications 2025:
Compared to 2024, there has been a 120% in the keyword 'precision fermentation' in Pubmed searches.
2025 publications are mostly review papers (7 out of 9) with two papers released from the US and Netherlands 🇺🇸🇳🇱
Compared to 2024, there has been a 120% in the keyword 'precision fermentation' in Pubmed searches.
2025 publications are mostly review papers (7 out of 9) with two papers released from the US and Netherlands 🇺🇸🇳🇱
Cultivated Meat Q1 2025 publications: Research models
🐄 Studies using bovine cell lines were the highest (9 publications), followed by pig 🐖 (7) and mouse 🐁 (4)
🔬 Of the different cell types, satellite cells were the most researched (7), followed by myoblasts (6)
🐄 Studies using bovine cell lines were the highest (9 publications), followed by pig 🐖 (7) and mouse 🐁 (4)
🔬 Of the different cell types, satellite cells were the most researched (7), followed by myoblasts (6)
March 14, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Cultivated Meat Q1 2025 publications: Research models
🐄 Studies using bovine cell lines were the highest (9 publications), followed by pig 🐖 (7) and mouse 🐁 (4)
🔬 Of the different cell types, satellite cells were the most researched (7), followed by myoblasts (6)
🐄 Studies using bovine cell lines were the highest (9 publications), followed by pig 🐖 (7) and mouse 🐁 (4)
🔬 Of the different cell types, satellite cells were the most researched (7), followed by myoblasts (6)
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South Korean government invests ~$10M in new research center for #cultivatedmeat, which will be a testbed for >10 companies
This is how you develop a new industry
www.greenqueen.com.hk/south-korea-...
This is how you develop a new industry
www.greenqueen.com.hk/south-korea-...
With $10M in Public Funding, South Korea to Open First Dedicated Cultivated Meat Centre
South Korea's Uiseong County will build a cultivated meat R&D centre with $10M in government funding, as part of the country's food tech drive.
www.greenqueen.com.hk
March 14, 2025 at 12:40 PM
South Korean government invests ~$10M in new research center for #cultivatedmeat, which will be a testbed for >10 companies
This is how you develop a new industry
www.greenqueen.com.hk/south-korea-...
This is how you develop a new industry
www.greenqueen.com.hk/south-korea-...
#CultivatedMeat Q1 2025 vs Q1 2024 publications:
Increase in cell media studies, ⬆️ by 133%
~36% of cell media papers were researched in S. Korea 🇰🇷
Increase in cell media studies, ⬆️ by 133%
~36% of cell media papers were researched in S. Korea 🇰🇷
March 13, 2025 at 6:40 PM
#CultivatedMeat Q1 2025 vs Q1 2024 publications:
Increase in cell media studies, ⬆️ by 133%
~36% of cell media papers were researched in S. Korea 🇰🇷
Increase in cell media studies, ⬆️ by 133%
~36% of cell media papers were researched in S. Korea 🇰🇷
Q1 2025 Cultivated Meat publication findings:
Total no. of publications went from 27 (Q1 2024) to 46 (Q1 2025), a 70% increase
Novel technical research publications went from 15 to 22, a 46% increase
S. Korea published the most technical papers in 2025 (13), followed by China (7) and the US (4)
Total no. of publications went from 27 (Q1 2024) to 46 (Q1 2025), a 70% increase
Novel technical research publications went from 15 to 22, a 46% increase
S. Korea published the most technical papers in 2025 (13), followed by China (7) and the US (4)
March 12, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Q1 2025 Cultivated Meat publication findings:
Total no. of publications went from 27 (Q1 2024) to 46 (Q1 2025), a 70% increase
Novel technical research publications went from 15 to 22, a 46% increase
S. Korea published the most technical papers in 2025 (13), followed by China (7) and the US (4)
Total no. of publications went from 27 (Q1 2024) to 46 (Q1 2025), a 70% increase
Novel technical research publications went from 15 to 22, a 46% increase
S. Korea published the most technical papers in 2025 (13), followed by China (7) and the US (4)
How safe is brewed protein for pet consumption?
A 6-month-long study examined the safety of a novel yeast-brewed lamb protein at different inclusion levels (0%, 15%, 30% and 40%) in 40 healthy dogs 🐕
👇 The findings:
A 6-month-long study examined the safety of a novel yeast-brewed lamb protein at different inclusion levels (0%, 15%, 30% and 40%) in 40 healthy dogs 🐕
👇 The findings:
March 11, 2025 at 3:37 PM
How safe is brewed protein for pet consumption?
A 6-month-long study examined the safety of a novel yeast-brewed lamb protein at different inclusion levels (0%, 15%, 30% and 40%) in 40 healthy dogs 🐕
👇 The findings:
A 6-month-long study examined the safety of a novel yeast-brewed lamb protein at different inclusion levels (0%, 15%, 30% and 40%) in 40 healthy dogs 🐕
👇 The findings:
ER stress during heterologous protein production triggers the unfolded protein response (UPR), which can lower yields if unresolved. A study using N. benthamiana shows how transiently expressed H5 proteins reveal this mechanism. 🧬
January 20, 2025 at 9:52 AM
ER stress during heterologous protein production triggers the unfolded protein response (UPR), which can lower yields if unresolved. A study using N. benthamiana shows how transiently expressed H5 proteins reveal this mechanism. 🧬
Six months ago, I did a deep dive on H1 2024's cultivated meat (CM) research: medium.com/bioengineere...
Now, let’s break down the insights from the H2 2024 -
🔗: medium.com/@tarikavr/i-...
Now, let’s break down the insights from the H2 2024 -
🔗: medium.com/@tarikavr/i-...
I read ~70 more papers on cultivated/cultured meat
Here are my three key takeaways from H2 2024’s academic research. Scroll to the bottom for the TL;DR version.
medium.com
January 2, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Six months ago, I did a deep dive on H1 2024's cultivated meat (CM) research: medium.com/bioengineere...
Now, let’s break down the insights from the H2 2024 -
🔗: medium.com/@tarikavr/i-...
Now, let’s break down the insights from the H2 2024 -
🔗: medium.com/@tarikavr/i-...
👩🏻🔬Why I think aggregators of bioengineered systems will drive future investments -
medium.com/bioengineere...
medium.com/bioengineere...
Investing in Enabling technologies in Biotech — part 1
The coming decade will see a rise in biomanufacturing. Here’s what you need to know —
medium.com
November 18, 2024 at 6:01 PM
👩🏻🔬Why I think aggregators of bioengineered systems will drive future investments -
medium.com/bioengineere...
medium.com/bioengineere...
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Two new white papers released by the APAC regulatory coordination forum aim to harmonize regulatory requirements for cell lines and media used in #cultivatedmeat production:
www.cellagforum.info/apac-regulat...
www.cellagforum.info/apac-regulat...
November 18, 2024 at 2:28 PM
Two new white papers released by the APAC regulatory coordination forum aim to harmonize regulatory requirements for cell lines and media used in #cultivatedmeat production:
www.cellagforum.info/apac-regulat...
www.cellagforum.info/apac-regulat...
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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.
Share or request to be added!
go.bsky.app/HiCyjqW
Share or request to be added!
go.bsky.app/HiCyjqW
November 14, 2024 at 12:48 PM
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.
Share or request to be added!
go.bsky.app/HiCyjqW
Share or request to be added!
go.bsky.app/HiCyjqW
Reposted by Tarika V
My journey into cultivated meat and cellular agriculture: www.trovebiosciences.com/post/the-dot...
...the dots connect backwards
Hey there, it's great to be sharing my first ever blog post as the founder of Trove Biosciences! When starting a company, one of the biggest challenges can be figuring out how to introduce your brand ...
www.trovebiosciences.com
November 15, 2024 at 3:32 PM
My journey into cultivated meat and cellular agriculture: www.trovebiosciences.com/post/the-dot...
Lactoferrin, an iron-binding protein in breast milk, is gaining attention for its health benefits, including:
✅ Enhancing iron absorption
✅ Preventing microbial growth
✅ Improving gut health and wound healing
✅ Enhancing iron absorption
✅ Preventing microbial growth
✅ Improving gut health and wound healing
November 14, 2024 at 8:09 PM
Lactoferrin, an iron-binding protein in breast milk, is gaining attention for its health benefits, including:
✅ Enhancing iron absorption
✅ Preventing microbial growth
✅ Improving gut health and wound healing
✅ Enhancing iron absorption
✅ Preventing microbial growth
✅ Improving gut health and wound healing
📣 I read ~60 academic papers on cultivated meat research published in 2024, and here are my 5 key takeaways 📖
1️⃣ Tech Takes Center Stage: Out of 58 papers this year, a whopping 75% focused on technical advancements—from cell line sourcing to end-product development.
1️⃣ Tech Takes Center Stage: Out of 58 papers this year, a whopping 75% focused on technical advancements—from cell line sourcing to end-product development.
November 14, 2024 at 8:02 PM
📣 I read ~60 academic papers on cultivated meat research published in 2024, and here are my 5 key takeaways 📖
1️⃣ Tech Takes Center Stage: Out of 58 papers this year, a whopping 75% focused on technical advancements—from cell line sourcing to end-product development.
1️⃣ Tech Takes Center Stage: Out of 58 papers this year, a whopping 75% focused on technical advancements—from cell line sourcing to end-product development.
Here are three key insights from tracking 50 innovative companies in the precision fermentation (PF) space:
1. Dairy proteins dominate the market. Recombinant proteins casein and whey companies comprise almost 55% of the ingredient sector! 🥛
A mini deep dive: medium.com/bioengineere...
1. Dairy proteins dominate the market. Recombinant proteins casein and whey companies comprise almost 55% of the ingredient sector! 🥛
A mini deep dive: medium.com/bioengineere...
50+ companies are brewing the future of food
..and some are already on retail shelves 🍔🥛
medium.com
November 14, 2024 at 7:56 PM
Here are three key insights from tracking 50 innovative companies in the precision fermentation (PF) space:
1. Dairy proteins dominate the market. Recombinant proteins casein and whey companies comprise almost 55% of the ingredient sector! 🥛
A mini deep dive: medium.com/bioengineere...
1. Dairy proteins dominate the market. Recombinant proteins casein and whey companies comprise almost 55% of the ingredient sector! 🥛
A mini deep dive: medium.com/bioengineere...