NEWS Alternative Proteins Magazine April 2025 67 SuperMeat unveils innovations for cultivated chicken commercialization A company that produces chicken meat composed of muscle and fat directly from animal cells, SuperMeat announced groundbreaking innovations to make cultivated chicken affordable. With fat produced in 24 hours and muscle in 4 days, SuperMeat explains it is able to deliver high yields at unprecedented speed. This breakthrough marks a crucial step toward the commercialization of cultivated chicken. SuperMeat has developed a robust cell line that reaches industry-leading densities of 80 million cells per milliliter in just 9 days—without genetic modifications or animal components. This fast-growing, high-density culture is maintained over extended periods, ensuring a continuous production cycle that enables consistent high yields, according to the statement. SuperMeat has significantly reduced media costs by replacing expensive animal-based ingredients, such as serum and albumin, with affordable animal-free alternatives. After 6 days in culture, the cells independently produce essential Growth Factors, allowing for a reduced feeding regimen of only 1.5 vessel volumes per day, making the entire process more efficient and cost-effective. SuperMeat points out that its ability to increase cell weight lies in its use of embryonic stem cells, enabling the production of both muscle and fat tissues directly from animal cells. Muscle and fat cells are nearly double in size, cutting costs by almost 50%. Fat is produced within just 24 hours and muscle in 4 days—leading to faster production cycles and higher volumes. This approach delivers the full sensory experience of chicken, providing the texture, taste, and nutrition consumers expect from real meat, while advancing cost efficiency at scale. Read more>> MYGroup scales up production with first BSF farm England-based MYGroup unveiled that its first Black Soldier Fly (BSF) farm opened in January 2025, at its The Maltings site in South Milford, Yorkshire. The move further expanded the site’s leading-edge facilities focused on the species and reinforced the company’s position as a pioneer in the ‘edible insect’ sector, MYGroup states. The new farm continues MYGroup’s investment into the potential of BSF for the dual applications of sustainable waste management and protein production through a process called insect bioconversion. Bioconversion involves feeding organic waste to BSF larvae, which consume and metabolise the material into a series of byproducts, including “frass”, a substance that can be used as organic fertiliser, as well as various nutrient-rich proteins. These proteins serve as a sustainable alternative to conventional protein sources such as fishmeal for use in the poultry, swine, pet and aquatic feed industries. Global demand for sustainable alternative proteins is on the increase, driven by ever-increasing pressure on traditional food systems, environmental concerns and growing populations. This is fuelling a growing “edible insect” sector, with proteins produced through the bioconversion of insect species such as the BSF offering an effective, low-carbon solution for meeting the increasing demand for animal and, in time, human diets. Read more>>
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