This publication by Mark Post was summarized by Tom Ben-Arye, with edits by Jason Weiss. The original paper can be accessed here.

This publication by Vebeke, et. al was summarized by Jason Ketola, with edits by Danielle Torrise. The original paper can be accessed here.

Building food with biology opens new possibilities. Gelzen is making custom materials, like designer gelatin. Here is a peek at a gummy candy the Gelzen team made with mastodon gelatin.

Insights From a Community Discussion on FDA Approval of Genetically Engineered AquaAdvantage SalmonAquaAdvantage is a salmon, developed by AquaBounty Inc., that has been genetically enhanced to grow more quickly in order to reach market size quicker than conventional salmon.  On November 19, 2015, AquaBounty announced that it had received approval from the U.S. FDA for production, sale, and human consumption.

This publication by Van der Weele, C., et. al was summarized by Tyler Knox, with edits by Danielle Torrise. The original paper can be accessed here.

In 2015, Abi Glencross put together a PhD proposal with Dr. Mark Post (of the world's first cultured hamburger) for a project focused on creating cultured meat. Specifically, to work on 3D vascularized muscle tissue. She applied for grants but couldn't get any funding. We believed this was the kind of early-stage groundwork that is key to building the field of cellular agriculture, so we worked with Abi to get her project funding by New Harvest donors at MaxMind.

This publication by Pandurangan, et. al was summarized by Tom Ben-Arye, with edits by Jason Weiss. The original paper can be accessed here.

Abi Glencross is a New Harvest Research Fellow and PhD student in London working to create “steak without cows.” Abi talks to us about the difficulties in growing muscle tissues larger than .5mm, designing bioreactors, and blurring the line between art and science.

2015 was a big deal for New Harvest because it was the first time we had to deliver on a restricted donation.

This publication by Zhi-chang, S., et al. was summarized by Jason Weiss, with edits by Utony Nguyen. The original paper can be accessed here.

This publication by Dennis, R., et. al. was summarized by Utony Nguyen, with edits by John Nahay. The original paper can be accessed here.

This month, the Jeremy Coller Foundation is matching all gifts up to a total of $100,000. Double your impact and match your gift today!

What does the Paris Agreement on climate change mean for the future of the livestock supply chain? Does it bind parties to adopt sustainable, safe, and affordable animal protein supply chains like cellular agriculture? Spoiler alert: no, it does not. However, it does call on parties to protect forests. That’s a first step in a long journey we only have a short time to take.

This publication by Hong, S., et. al. was summarized by John Nahay, with edits by Danielle Torrise. The original paper can be accessed here.

As the world community is negotiating a climate deal this week, it sees clean energy as the central solution to reduce greenhouse gas emissions but turns a blind eye on clean animal products even though livestock production accounts for up to near 20% of global emissions. Just like renewable energy and clean tech are part of the solution, cellular agriculture technologies are needed to extend our lease of life on earth.Solutions to our broken livestock supply chain must be brought at the heart of the negotiations for a climate deal to be impactful.

New Harvest's 2015 year at a glance!

New Harvest launched a new website and visual presence today. Symon, Bohdan, and Tucker of ALSO Collective helped us put it together, with the help of Nick's amazing illustrations.

Perfect Day Foods is a San Francisco-based cellular agriculture company making milk from cell culture. Isha (our Executive Director) founded Muufri (as it was then known, until they rebranded as Perfect Day in August 2016) with Ryan and Perumal in April 2014. As of 2016, they've raised over $2 million, made their first prototype, and have directed considerable interest and funding to the field of cellular agriculture through their huge press exposure.