Indian Cultivated Meat Company ClearMeat Partners With Academic Institution NIFTEM to Scale Food Tech Innovation

Indian cultivated meat company ClearMeat has partnered with the National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Kundli (NIFTEM-K) to scale food tech innovation in India. The collaboration aims to combine the expertise and resources of both organizations to advance biotech and foodtech segments, with NIFTEM operating under the Indian government’s Ministry of Food Processing Industries.

ClearMeat, India’s first cultivated meat company, has developed cultivated steak and keema, along with a cell growth media free of fetal bovine serum. A study highlighted the potential for cultivated meat to transform the Indian food system, but noted that investment is crucial for industry viability. ClearMeat is currently working towards gaining regulatory approval in India, as the company and NIFTEM share a vision for a sustainable and technologically advanced food future.

This partnership signifies a step towards revolutionizing the cultivated meat sector and addressing threats such as climate change, pandemics, and economic instability. By joining forces, ClearMeat and NIFTEM hope to drive innovation and contribute towards a more sustainable food industry in India.