New Partnership Brings Cultivated Fish To South Korea

Singapore-based food tech company UMANI Bioworks has partnered with South Korean biotech firm KCell Biosciences and bioprocess solutions provider WSG to bring cultivated fish to South Korea. The goal of this collaboration is to establish a scalable and sustainable production pipeline for cultivated fish in the country, building on a Memorandum of Understanding signed by the three companies. KCell Biosciences will supply advanced cell culture media, and WSG will provide bioreactor hardware to make the production process cost-effective and efficient.

South Korea's recent regulatory approvals for cultivated meat indicate significant potential for cultivated fish in the country, which is one of the world's largest seafood markets per capita. UMAMI Bioworks' partnership with KCell Biosciences and WSG aims to accelerate this process and serve as a model for similar collaborations across Asia. The companies are working together to optimize the production solution and establish the first cultivated food production facility in South Korea, addressing the growing demand for sustainable fish alternatives and advancing the field of cultivated meat.