As sustainable food alternatives become increasingly popular, Nestlé brand has partnered with leading cultured meat company Future Meat Technologies (FMT) to create an alternative choice to natural animal products. Nestlé's researchers from Lausanne are currently working with FMT's scientists to create its new lab-based meat alternatives.
The companies are working together to create a non-GMO cultured meat component using animal cells. The companies are concerned about the negative effects meat production has on the environment and the world's ecosystem and believe the future of meat products will predominantly be meat alternatives. Nestlé and FMT hope to launch their lab-made meat products in 2022 in the United States and are currently waiting for regulatory approvals.
The companies are also collaborating to create a variety of plant-based meat alternatives, which also have a lower environmental impact.
Lab-Grown Meat Products
Nestlé is Working on a New Cultured Meat Product
Trend Themes
1. Lab-grown Meat Products - Lab-grown meat products are becoming increasingly popular as sustainable food alternatives and are expected to dominate the market in the near future.
2. Non-gmo Cultured Meat Components - The use of non-GMO cultured meat components is a disruptive innovation opportunity that can help reduce the negative impact of meat production on the environment.
3. Plant-based Meat Alternatives - Plant-based meat alternatives are gaining popularity as consumers become more concerned about the environmental impact of meat consumption.
Industry Implications
1. Food Technology - Food technology companies are expected to invest in the development of lab-grown meat and non-GMO cultured meat components.
2. Meat Production - Meat producers can benefit from investing in the development of sustainable meat products to address consumer demand for environmentally-friendly options.
3. Plant-based Food - Plant-based meat alternatives are a growing market and an opportunity for plant-based food companies to expand their product lines.