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B2B growth factors for proliferation
There is a need for a supplier of low-cost growth factors produced without the use of animals to support the proliferation phase of cultivated meat production. The cost of growth…
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Cultivated
Fermentation
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Production
R&D
Raw Materials, Ingredients, & Inputs
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Bioprocess design
Cell culture media
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Seafood-relevant
Species-agnostic
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Academics
Industry
Startups
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Affordable animal-free omega-3 ingredients for alternative seafood and other alternative protein applications
In order to appeal to health-conscious consumers, alternative seafood products should contain similar omega-3 fatty acids, especially DHA and EPA, content to conventional seafood. Animal-free omega-3 ingredients can be expensive…
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Fermentation
Plant-Based
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Investment
Production
R&D
Raw Materials, Ingredients, & Inputs
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Bioprocess design
Crop development
Host strain development
Ingredient optimization
Target molecule selection
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Seafood
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Industry
Investors
Startups
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Preventing oxidation of omega-3 fatty acids before and after addition to alternative seafood products
Deeper fundamental knowledge of the causes and prevention of oxidation of omega-3 fatty acids before, during, and after addition to alternative seafood products is needed to improve their nutritional and…
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Cultivated
Fermentation
Plant-Based
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End Products
Investment
Production
R&D
Raw Materials, Ingredients, & Inputs
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Bioprocess design
Crop development
End product formulation & manufacturing
Host strain development
Ingredient optimization
Target molecule selection
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Seafood
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Academics
Industry
Investors
Startups
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Production process innovations for fiber formation and improved plant protein texturization
Fibers from techniques like electrospinning, jet spinning, or blow spinning may be able to impart a desirable texture to a given product.
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Plant-Based
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End Products
Production
R&D
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End product formulation & manufacturing
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Seafood-relevant
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Academics
Industry
Startups
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Mapping the secretome of animal myoblasts, adipocytes, and other cells used in cultivated meat
Stem cells secrete a variety of signaling factors that can influence the behavior of surrounding cells, known as paracrine signals. In high-density bioprocesses, these secreted factors can accumulate to concentrations…
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Cultivated
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Production
R&D
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Cell line development
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Seafood-relevant
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Academics
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Guaranteed offtake contracts for products and ingredients
Guaranteed offtake agreements, where buyers commit to purchase a volume of product, can help secure loans for infrastructure and other high-cost projects.
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Cultivated
Fermentation
Plant-Based
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End Products
Investment
Production
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End product formulation & manufacturing
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Species-agnostic
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Industry
Policymakers
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Expanding private label plant-based offerings
Brands, dedicated private labelers, and co-manufacturers can take advantage of the private labeling opportunity, and would benefit from developing a wide range of products to fit every category and access…
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Fermentation
Plant-Based
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Business Services
Distribution Channels
End Products
Production
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End product formulation & manufacturing
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Species-agnostic
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Industry
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Plants as a recombinant protein expression platform for functional food ingredients
Crop plants used as recombinant protein production hosts could offer benefits of minimal processing, cheaper equipment, and fewer downstream purification costs.
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Fermentation
Plant-Based
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Production
R&D
Raw Materials, Ingredients, & Inputs
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Crop development
Ingredient optimization
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Species-agnostic
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Academics
Industry
Startups
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Expanded product development in plant-based meat snacks
Plant-based meat snacks could tap into underlying trends in snacks replacing meals and increased consumer interest in high-protein, low-sugar foods. Product innovation is needed to match the taste, price, and…
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Plant-Based
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Demand Generation
End Products
Production
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End product formulation & manufacturing
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Seafood-relevant
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Industry
Startups
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Forging product development partnerships among ingredient suppliers and manufacturers
Opportunities exist to coordinate product development partnerships between ingredient suppliers, strategic partners, and product manufacturers to directly engage more holistically on product formulation.
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Cultivated
Fermentation
Plant-Based
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End Products
Production
Raw Materials, Ingredients, & Inputs
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Cell culture media
Crop development
Feedstocks
Ingredient optimization
Scaffolding
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Species-agnostic
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GFI
Industry
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