Ever After Foods and Roslin Technologies Report 19-Fold Rise in Cultivated Pork Protein Output

Ever After Foods and Roslin Technologies have reported a 19-fold increase in cultivated pork protein output by growing pig cells on an edible plant-based structure instead of in a traditional tank. This new method allows cells to attach to and grow on PlantriX, a plant-based scaffold that remains in the final product, making up less than 2% of its weight. The joint trial between the companies saw EAF's system produce five times as many cells in the same volume and 19 times more protein, with each cell producing around four times more protein when grown on the scaffold.

Roslin Technologies provides cell lines to cultivated meat producers, while EAF focuses on manufacturing technology. The companies plan to continue developing and scaling up the combined system, with Roslin CEO Ernst van Orsouw emphasizing the importance of robust cell biology and manufacturing technologies in commercial cultivated meat production. The collaboration showcases the potential for integrated technologies to address key scale-up challenges and increase productivity in tissue production environments.