Last Week in Future Food
Groundbreaking Advances in Cultivated Meat, FDA Phasing Out Animal Testing, TiNDLE Foods' Major Retail Expansion, and Surprising Vegan Grocery Price Variations Across the U.S.
Apr 15, 2025 · 9:52
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Description
"Last Week in Future Food" is an AI-generated podcast offering weekly updates on the latest innovations, business news, and marketing trends in the future-food sector. Each episode delves into key developments in plant-based innovations, cell-based food production, precision fermentation, new material technologies, and creative media strategies. Presented by Superlab Film Company. Visit us at superlabfilm.com
Show Notes
In this episode, we cover significant advancements in cultivated meat, highlighting a new Lever VC report that challenges previous cost barriers. We discuss the FDA's decision to phase out animal testing for certain drugs, which marks a shift towards more humane and efficient testing methods. TiNDLE Foods expands its retail presence across the U.S., launching in over 500 Kroger stores. Lastly, we analyze a study revealing disparities in vegan grocery prices across the United States, with Arkansas being the most affordable and Hawaii the most expensive. Links to the news stories: https://vegconomist.com/cultivated-cell-cultured-biotechnology/cultivated-meat/report-cultivated-meat-proving-doubters-wrong-increasingly-viable/ https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-announces-plan-phase-out-animal-testing-requirement-monoclonal-antibodies-and-other-drugs https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/tindle-foods-reaches-national-grocery-footprint-with-kroger-family-of-stores-expansion-302422453.html https://vegconomist.com/studies-and-numbers/vegan-grocery-prices-vary-significantly-across-us-states-walmart-study-shows/