Cultured Meat: A Global Perspective from IDTechEx

October 29, 2021 IDTechEx

Cultured meat has come a long way since 2013. What was once a concept from the realms of science fiction, made in tiny quantities in research labs for astronomical costs has now become an emerging industry, with start-ups across the world racing to become the first to successfully produce cultured meat on a commercial scale. Companies are now routinely carrying out taste tests of cultured meat products and, if you were lucky enough to get a reservation at the 1880 restaurant in Singapore in early 2021, cultured chicken nuggets could even be ordered, following the regulatory approval for cultured meat produced by Californian start-up Eat Just, Inc.

IDTechEx Research: The Meat Industry is Unsustainable

March 27, 2020 IDTechEx

Global meat consumption has increased rapidly over the past 50 years. In 1961, Europe and North America were the dominant producers. Despite both regions more than doubling their production since then, Asia is now the world’s largest meat producer. As countries industrialise, their populations tend to adopt more Westernised diets, with people eating much more meat.