SeafoodSource is intently following the plant-based and cell-based seafood options market by compiling an everyday round-up of updates from the sector.
– Toronto, Canada-based meals know-how firm CULT Food Science Corp. has partnered with Singapore-based cell-based meals firm Umami Bioworks to launch its first cultivated fish cat deal with model, Marina Cat.
The Marina Cat product is produced from ocean snapper analog, mixed with Bmmune, and is excessive in omega-3, omega-6, and omega-9 fatty acids. The product is a low-calorie snack for cats, which is exclusive in dietary properties, CULT Food Science mentioned in a launch.
“We are happy to be embarking on this partnership with Marina Cat to energy a brand new class of cultivated pet meals merchandise which might be more healthy for cats and higher for our oceans. As a platform know-how supplier, we’re dedicated to delivering the know-how stack that powers the commercialization of cultivated merchandise throughout a variety of purposes. This first collaboration with Marina Cat and CULT Food Science is step one to delivering on that promise,” Umami Bioworks CEO Mihir Pershad mentioned in a launch.
Umami additionally not too long ago introduced the development of a brand new manufacturing facility in Malaysia with its associate Cell AgriTech. The manufacturing unit is slated to open in 2025 and would be the largest cell cultivation facility within the Asia-Pacific area.
– Toronto, Canada-based plant-based seafood analog developer New School Foods has shaped a partnership with chef Matthew Kenney to advertise its New School Culinary Council (NSCC).
The NSCC is an invite-only group of cooks and restaurateurs invited to offer enter on New School Foods’ whole-cut salmon filet analog and future product growth, the corporate mentioned in a launch.
“Plant-based protein is fashionable, however in the event you’re on the lookout for choices that are not nuggets and patties, there is not a lot to select from. There’s an enormous alternative to offer plant-based variations of non-meat dishes individuals love, and that is what firms like New School Foods are attempting to perform,” Kenney advised SeafoodSource. “Having a whole-cut salmon filet that cooks and behaves like salmon is a whole game-changer, for cooks and shoppers alike.”
New School Foods’ salmon analog product is cultivated from seaweed, algae, and plant protein.
– Vancouver, Canada-based seafood firm Konscious Foods, which makes a speciality of plant-based merchandise introduced the upcoming launch of its three new plant-based seafood merchandise at Expo West, which can be held from 12 to 16 March, in Anaheim, California, U.S.A.
The plant-based merchandise embody Smoked Salmon, Kimbap Korean Veggie Rice Roll, and Salmon Avocado Roll.
“Konscious Foods has shortly risen to the forefront of the plant-based meals motion since launching at Expo West final yr, going from a standstill to being available at over 4,500 areas nationwide. We’re excited to additional develop the scrumptious, nutritious choices shoppers can attempt,” Konscious Foods President and Founder Yves Potvin mentioned. “We’ve utilized our learnings from creating sushi, onigiri, and poke to now add this line of recent and artistic choices that may assist individuals incorporate extra greens into their weight loss plan with out sacrificing taste. We know the obstacles to entry for plant-based meals are style, texture, worth, and comfort. Our ongoing mission at Konscious Foods is to make consuming our meals a simple selection, whether or not somebody is vegan, plant-curious, or simply excited by attempting one thing new. We consider the way forward for meals is better-for-you, better-for-the-world choices.”
