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Cellular agriculture uses cells and innovative biotechnologies to produce new ingredients, food and agricultural products. The sector is working to create a range of nutritious products ethically and sustainably.
This method is most commonly used to make meat, seafood, dairy proteins and fats, which are typically derived from animals. It can also be used to make human breast milk as well as other products such as coffee, chocolate and palm oil.
The global demand for food may increase by 50% by 2050. We cannot meet this demand sustainably or ethically with current production methods alone.
Cellular agriculture is one of many solutions required to ensure an ethical, accessible and sustainable food system into the future.
It has the potential to overcome six critical challenges facing our current food and agriculture system.
Its actual impact will depend on numerous decisions cellular agriculture companies will have to make as they move towards commercial scale.
735 million people globally are undernourished and around 900 million people (11% of the world population) are severely food insecure.
We need efficient, affordable and distributed methods of production to boost food availability and accessibility.
Cellular agriculture has an important role to play in reshaping the way our food system is structured.
Animal agriculture alone uses 35% of the Earth’s habitable land, the equivalent of North and South America combined.
Globally, we are losing almost 3.75 million hectares of vegetation every year and around half of that due to cattle grazing.
Cellular agriculture manufacturing facilities will require fewer land resources, which will create an opportunity to stop and reverse this trend.
Widespread deforestation and marine habitat destruction has resulted in an alarming loss of biodiversity across the planet.
For instance, wild animals now make up only 4% of the physical biomass of all mammals on the planet. The remainder is made up of humans and our domesticated/farmed animals.
By reducing our dependence on land and our oceans for food production, cellular agriculture can help to mitigate this problem.
Food systems are responsible for about 30% of the greenhouse gas emissions driving climate change, of which the majority can be attributed to animal products.
Animal agriculture alone is behind 14.5-20% of global emissions.
By 2030, food produced through cellular agriculture using renewable energy technologies, is predicted to generate far less greenhouse gas emissions than conventionally produced meat.
For chicken, the most efficient meat, this could be 55% fewer emissions, for pork it could mean 65% fewer emissions and for beef, the reduction could be as high as 96%.
In terms of dairy foods, the production of milk proteins through precision fermentation is predicted to generate 96% fewer greenhouse gas emissions than conventional dairy production.
Intensive livestock production has been linked to several human health issues. Including water and air pollution, foodborne pathogens, antimicrobial resistance, and the potential for disease transmission.
Three quarters of new or emerging infectious diseases come from animals and half of these are linked to livestock.
With tightly controlled manufacturing processes and stringent food safety standards, cellular agriculture presents a way to minimise these risks.
Intensively farmed animals endure unnatural living conditions and untold suffering.
Globally, it is estimated that 74% of all farmed land animals and almost all fish reside in intensive systems.
Cellular agriculture has the potential to vastly improve the welfare of animals by removing our dependence on them in our food system.
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The sector is growing and presents a myriad of career opportunities across STEM and non-STEM fields.
As a Food Research Scientist at Vow, you will leverage your deep understanding of food science to help create meat that meat eaters choose selfishly.
As the first Growth Lead at Vow, you’ll be responsible for unlocking commercial potential and driving growth across our range of products and brands.
The Business Development Manager – B2B Ingredients will be a key player in identifying new business opportunities, fostering strong relationships with high-profile customers, and spearheading sales growth in the B2B ingredients market.
Vow is on the lookout for technicians to join the team for ~4-6 months as they work to establish a new 20kL bioreactor, alongside maintaining an already established bioreactor line (200L, 2000L, 15kL).
As Quality Control Technician, you will play a crucial role in the production and sale of safe food to the public. You will ensure consistency, minimise misinformation, and support the manufacturing and regulatory team.
Vow are looking for a Process Development Associate to design and test mammalian cell culture bioprocesses at a benchtop scale to join their rapidly growing food company.
In this role, you will be supporting a team of highly skilled scientists in their day-to-day tasks and contribute greatly to the operation of the R&D laboratory as a whole.
Working with Senior Fermentation Scientists, as Fermentation Scientist, you will have a unique opportunity to help build Eclipse's precision fermentation platform and play a pivotal role in their R&D and commercial efforts.
In this role you will help develop and implement upstream bioprocesses working closely with the upstream bioprocess team and will drive downstream processes for the fermentation of a range of microorganisms.
Vow is looking for a dedicated Maintenance Fitter/Electrician. You'll be instrumental in keeping state-of-the-art facilities and equipment operational, safe, and ready to meet the needs of their evolving food production processes.
Vow are looking for an eager, hard-working technician to join the Product Development team, starting as a three-month contractor but with the potential for extension or to convert to a permanent position.
As a Program Manager at Vow, you’ll be responsible for driving the team towards aggressive build out and commercialisation timelines both as a part of Vow’s second facility in Sydney and future global facilities.
If you’re passionate about Cellular Agriculture Magic Valley want to hear from you! No matter your background or experience, if you’re passionate about seeing the Cellular Agriculture industry grow and prosper, they want you onboard.
Eden Brew are always looking for passionate people to join us in our journey.
Nourish Ingredients are a key player in the future of a smarter, more sustainable, and more diverse food system. They're always interested in hearing from world-class talent, even when they don’t have your perfect role listed on their careers page.
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