NEWS Alternative Proteins Magazine April 2025 71 Angel Yeast establishes new yeast production facility in Indonesia Angel Yeast, one of the global leaders in yeast manufacturing, partnered with Indonesian agricultural company PT.Tunas Baru Lampung Tbk (TBLA) to set up a subsidiary in Lampung Province, Indonesia, and acquire land to develop agricultural production projects, in a move to further optimize Angel Yeast’s global yeast production operations and carry forward its international strategy, boosting its competitive advantages in the Asia-Pacific markets. According to a statement, the subsidiary has a registered capital of 381 million yuan (USD54.29 million), of which Angel Yeast will contribute about 305 million yuan (USD43.46 million) and hold 80 percent of the shares, while TBLA will contribute about 76 million yuan (USD10.83 million) for 20 percent of the shares. The registration and land transaction procedures are estimated to be completed before February 2025. The land to be acquired for the project is held by Sungai Budi Group, and the industrial land has a total area of 15.31 hectares, with the total amount of the land acquisition expected to be worth approximately Rp76.6 billion (USD5.015 million). Read more>> Forsea achieves milestone in cultivated eel production Cell-cultivated seafood innovator Forsea struck a major breakthrough in making freshwater eel farming a viable commercial reality, announcing that its organoid technology reached a record-breaking cell density of more than 300 million cells/ml, and with minimal and precise use of cultured media ingredients. The company claims that this is the highest cell density recorded in the field, moving Forsea to the forefront of cultured seafood production efficiency. The landmark technology allows for a scalable and highly cost-effective supply for the hugely popular traditional Japanese delicacy, eel (unagi) whose availability has been significantly hampered by overfishing and the destruction of aquatic ecosystems. Forsea points out it is currently focusing on manufacturing cultured freshwater eel due to the immense market potential, particularly in Japan. As the world's largest consumer of eel, Japan recorded sales of 140,000 tons in 2023—50% of total global sales. The traditional Japanese dish unagi (eel) is considered a premium delicacy, prized not only for its rich flavor and tender texture but also because of its rarity. Freshwater eel is endangered and cannot be commercially bred in captivity. Demand for eel far surpasses the industry's current supply capabilities, translating to skyrocketing prices. Setting a new standard for "blue ocean" initiatives, Forsea reportedly created a new approach to cell cultivating fish tissues outside of their native water habitats via organoid technology. Forsea's patent-protected platform involves creating the ideal environment for animal cells to spontaneously assemble into three-dimensional tissue structures with their natural composition of fat, muscle and connective tissue. Read more>>
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