Spreker: Mark Post, Maastricht University

The food-security and environmental issues with livestock beef production are due to the inefficient bioconversion rate of 15% for cows. Current stem cell and tissue engineering technology present opportunities to culture meat with a higher efficiency. We provided proof that the technology is ready for culturing meat. There is however still work ahead to eventually get an efficient, cost-effective and high quality meat product. We have optimized some of the culture conditions and are currently working on serum-free medium, low-oxygen conditions, novel supporting biomaterials and fat cell production. Published and unpublished results of these endeavors will be shown. The versatility of the meat culture process offers additional yet unexplored opportunities such as alternative meat products that for instance contain healthier fatty acids, or blended meats from various stem cell sources to create new flavors. Public acceptance and cost development will be highlighted and discussed.
It is inevitable that we come up with a resource, environment and animal friendly alternative to livestock meat, so we better warm up to the idea that this alternative might be cultured meat.

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