Watch Isha Datar's TED talk on cellular agriculture
New Harvest Executive Director Isha Datar explains how cultured meat can disrupt animal agriculture AND create a more just, democratic food system.
New Harvest publishes cell ag's first safety paper
An unprecedented example of collective action, 50 leading companies shared previously unpublished details about their manufacturing process with New Harvest to inform safety recommendations for cell-cultured meat and seafood.
Why we don't sign NDAs or Confidentiality Agreements
Impeding the flow of information misaligns with New Harvest’s role as a public charity.
Rethinking our grant programs
With our new mission, New Harvest is taking our programming back to the lab.
Working at a Nonprofit Shouldn't Mean Bad Pay, Even for Interns
Why we're making our compensation philosophy public.
Announcing New Harvest's 2021 Grantees
In 2021, New Harvest welcomed 10 new grantees to our research community, bringing our total number of active researchers to 30. Here's a sneak peak of what they're working on.
2020 Greatest Hits
A highlight reel of our 2020 Annual Report. More than anything, this is a tribute to our community—a testament to what we can achieve when we work together to ensure cellular agriculture delivers on its promises sooner rather than later.
“What Questions Should We Be Asking About Cell-Based Meats?” A Fellow Responds.
Last month, Forbes contributor Errol Schweizer published a list of questions about cell-based meat, requesting more information from cell ag stakeholders about issues like growth media, antibiotics, and food safety. Andrew Stout, a PhD candidate in bioengineering at Tufts University, took a stab at answering Schweizer's questions from his perspective as a cultured meat researcher.
New Harvest Seed Grantee Seeks Beta Testers for Cell Counting App
Santiago Campuzano developed the mobile app SCellyCus to automate the process of counting cells—a fundamental and tedious step of most cultured meat experiments. He is looking for beta testers to help him improve the app.
Getting to know...John Pattison and Ian Johnson of Cultured Decadence
John Pattison and Ian Johnson co-founded Cultured Decadence, a cellular agriculture seafood company developing cell-cultured lobster, in 2020. Based in Madison, Wisconsin, Cultured Decadence is one of the only cellular agriculture companies in the Midwest, and the only company in the United States targeting shellfish. At the beginning of April, Cultured Decadence raised $1.6 million in a pre-seed round and received the first state funding for a cellular agriculture company (1).I spoke to John—a former New Harvest intern and the current treasurer on our board of directors—to hear about his experience starting a company. Ian also joined the call to share his technical perspective.
Cellular Agriculture and Food Security in Canada
We are excited to announce a collaboration with Dr. Lenore Newman and Dr. Robert Newell at the University of Fraser Valley Food and Agriculture Institute (FAI) to investigate the viability of localized cellular agriculture industry in Canada.
How the New Harvest community coined the term cellular agriculture
Discussions about nomenclature typically revolve around what to call lab-grown meat. Cultured meat? Clean meat? Or my personal favorite, immaculate meat? But other terms had to be created for this work to progress, one of which was subject to surprisingly little debate.
We Changed Our Mission, Here's Why 🚀
In late 2020, New Harvest decided to update our mission statement. Our new mission is about ensuring cellular agriculture delivers on its promise to make the world a better place.
Getting to Know...Stephanie Bailey, Development Manager
Stephanie Bailey is New Harvest’s new Development Manager. A University of Alberta alum like Isha, Stephanie brings a vision to grow and strengthen New Harvest’s generosity network.
Getting to know...Yadira Tejeda-Saldana, Research Collaborations Director
Yadira Tejeda-Saldana is New Harvest’s new Research Collaborations Director. Her food science and policy background comes to the team at the perfect time as New Harvest starts to look at maximizing the positive impact of cellular agriculture.
Getting to know...Vanessa Haley-Benjamin, Research Fellow
Vanessa Haley-Benjamin is a New Harvest Research Fellow whose work began on August 1, 2020. A Bahamian native, her research centers around the development of cultured mollusks.
Getting to know...Dr. Paige Wilcoxson, COO
Dr. Paige Wilcoxson joined the New Harvest team in June 2020 as the COO. With her background in psychology and social justice, she’s brought a unique perspective to help progress New Harvest’s work and mission.
Getting to know...Morgan Ziegelski, Science Communications Intern
Morgan Ziegelski is a Science Communications Intern at New Harvest. A second year chemical engineering major at Georgia Tech passionate about cell ag, she’s the new voice of the New Harvest Instagram and TikTok.