Cultivated seafood company Shiok Meats is growing stem cells to produce food: group CEO and co-founder Sandhya Sriram shares how and why at FUTR Asia 2021. 

Why it matters

As the world’s population continues to increase, the need for sustainable food production becomes paramount and this is where the cultivated food industry can step in to not only provide alternative protein sources but also improve food safety, animal welfare and labour ethics.

Takeaways

• The US$150 billion crustacean market is plagued by concerns like misrepresentation, antibiotic use and human rights.
• Shiok Meats grows stem cells like muscle, fat and connective tissue...