California Cultured to Launch Cocoa Production in 2026

California Cultured plans to launch cocoa production using innovative plastic bioreactors, enhancing cost-effectiveness in biomanufacturing. The company has secured a 10-year offtake agreement with Meiji, Japan’s largest chocolate producer, and aims to produce high-value cocoa products by 2026, marking a significant advancement in sustainable food production.

Original excerpt: Using re-usable plastic bioreactors rather than pricey steel tanks could make the unit economics of plant cell culture far more favorable…

Source: AgFunderNews