CULT Food Science Applauds Regulatory Approval of Cultivated Beef and Provides Portfolio Company Updates

Mar 06, 2024

TORONTO, CULT Food Science Corp. ("CULT" or the "Company") (CSE: CULT) (OTC: CULTF) (FRA: LN0), a pioneer in the investment, development, and commercialization of cellular agriculture technologies and products, congratulates Aleph Farms on receiving a 'no questions' letter from the Israeli Ministry of Health, becoming the first company in the world to earn regulatory approval for cultivated beef.

Alongside this achievement, CULT is delighted to share updates on the remarkable progress of some of its portfolio companies, each contributing to the future of sustainable and cruelty-free food solutions.

MeliBio: Reinventing the Honey Industry
MeliBio is revolutionizing the $10 billion honey industry with an award-winning scientific approach. By removing honeybees from the production process, MeliBio is tackling environmental, climate, and supply chain challenges. The company is currently introducing its initial products in partnership with Slovenian food maker Narayan, marking the beginning of a $10 million, four-year deal aimed at reaching 75,000 stores across Europe.

Source : Newswire.ca

Video: Designing a Robotic Berry Picker

Since blackberries must be harvested by hand, the process is time-consuming and labor-intensive. To support a growing blackberry industry in Arkansas, food science associate professor Renee Threlfall is collaborating with mechanical engineering assistant professor Anthony Gunderman to develop a mechanical harvesting system. Most recently, the team designed a device to measure the force needed to pick a blackberry without damaging it. The data from this device will help inform the next stage of development and move the team closer to the goal of a fully autonomous robotic berry picker. The device was developed by Gunderman, with Yue Chen, a former U of A professor now at Georgia Tech, and Jeremy Collins, then a U of A undergraduate engineering student. To determine the force needed to pick blackberries without damage, the engineers worked with Threlfall and Andrea Myers, then a graduate student.