Roslin Technologies Aims to Lower Cultivated Meat Costs with Advanced Stem Cell Technology
In the fast-evolving cultivated meat industry, Roslin Technologies is setting a new course toward affordability with its innovative animal stem cell solution, designed to drive down production costs and bring cultivated meat closer to mass-market viability.
As CEO Ernst van Orsouw explains, the challenge lies in reducing prices to make cultivated meat an accessible alternative to traditional meat, a crucial step for the sector’s growth.
“Cultivated meat was only invented ten years ago, and the first burger cost $300,000,” van Orsouw points out. Since then, the industry has progressed rapidly, with major meat producers entering the market, billions in investment, and initial regulatory approvals worldwide.
However, a significant price drop is essential for cultivated meat to compete with conventional options. “With the cells we’ve developed, we now know what it takes to get to ten dollars per kilogram,” he says, emphasizing the importance of using high-quality cells for both affordability and sustainability.
Roslin Technologies provides cultivated meat producers with a portfolio of cells for beef, pork, and lamb, enabling companies worldwide to produce meat directly from animal cells without raising livestock.
This method not only promises to improve animal welfare by reducing the need for large-scale animal farming but also aims to cut down on antibiotic use and significantly lower the environmental footprint of meat production.
The British start-up’s cell technology underscores the sector’s sustainability goals, offering producers a pathway to scale their products while addressing growing consumer and regulatory demands for eco-friendly alternatives.
As cultivated meat edges closer to consumer plates, Roslin Technologies’ stem cell innovation could be key to making cultivated meat both mainstream and affordable, reshaping the future of food production.
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