Steakholder Foods, a leading company in the cultivated meat industry, recently welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to its Rehovot facility. During his visit, the Prime Minister was able to taste Steakholder Foods’ 3D-printed cultivated fish and observe its revolutionary 3D bio-printing technology.
Steakholder Foods is an international food company that is at the forefront of developing a solution for producing a variety of beef and seafood products, both as raw materials and whole cuts, as an alternative to industrialized farming and fishing. It is headquartered in Rehovot, Israel, and is listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker “STKH.” The company is committed to developing sustainable solutions to the challenges of food production.
The Prime Minister had the opportunity to tour Steakholder Foods’ facilities and observe how its industrial-scale 3D bio-printer works. The 3D printer has the potential to print tons of cultivated meat per day, making it a game-changer for the industry.
The Prime Minister tasted a 3D-printed cultivated fish fillet created using Steakholder Foods’ customized bio-ink with third-party cells. He also tasted a beef product made with ethically harvested cells that are grown in the company’s facilities and labs. The tasting marked a significant moment in the history of the cultivated meat industry in Israel, demonstrating the potential of cultivated meat to transform the way we produce and consume food.
The Prime Minister’s visit highlights the growing foodtech industry in Israel, which is leading the way in foodtech innovation. With innovative solutions like cultivated meat and 3D bio-printing, we can create a more sustainable food system that is better for both the environment and animal welfare.
The visit by the Prime Minister also included industry leaders, government officials, and representatives of investors, academia, and the non-profit sector. Attendees included the Israeli Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Mr. Ofir Akunis, the Director-General of the Prime Minister’s Office, Mr. Yossi Sheli, the CEO of the Israel Innovation Authority, Mr. Dror Bin, the Director-General of the Ministry of Health, Mr. Moshe Bar Siman Tov, and the Prime Minister’s Animal Rights Advisor, Mrs. Tal Gilboa.
In conclusion, Steakholder Foods is one of the most innovative companies in the cultivated meat industry, and the visit by the Prime Minister highlights the importance of this industry in Israel. With its focus on developing sustainable solutions to the challenges of food production, Steakholder Foods is leading the way in creating a more sustainable and ethical future for food.