Cultured meat is a form of cellular agriculture where meat is produced by culturing animal cells in vitro. ProVeg Poland has been actively supporting the development of the cellular agriculture sector for a number of years.
ProVeg Poland has actively communicated and educated people about the possibilities and potential of cellular agriculture on television, online media and at industry events. The topic of cellular meat was also featured at the last three editions of the New Food Forum.
ProVeg International is a food awareness organisation with the mission to replace 50% of animal products globally with plant-based and cultivated foods by 2040. Their vision is a world where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all humans, animals and our planet.
Marcin Tischner, public affairs coordinator at ProVeg Poland, said: “Cultivated meat is an extremely promising way to diversify food resources and expand protein source choices for consumers towards a sustainable food system.
“The technology can also allow for potential benefits for sustainability, health, and animal welfare. There are still some technological challenges that need to be solved to reach a significant scale, but we are convinced that mass consumption of cellular meat is realistic in the long term. To reach its full potential, the collaboration of all stakeholders is required, so we are thrilled to see such leadership from the Polish Government in extending their support with this funding.
“Obtaining the grant means that LabFarm will be able to implement a research plan to increase production capacity and scale up production, optimise bioprocesses, work on proprietary nutrient formulations, structure the food product, and increase employment.”