China Opens $11M Lab-Grown Meat Hub with Local Government Support

China has inaugurated its first alternative protein center in Beijing’s Fengtai District, backed by an $11 million investment from local government and Shounong Food Group. This facility aims to enhance the country’s cultivated meat and microbial protein sectors, fostering innovation and commercialization in the agrifood industry. The hub will focus on cell engineering and synthetic biology, potentially transforming China’s food landscape and addressing future protein needs.

Original excerpt: The New Protein Food Science and Technology Innovation Base is aiming to fill the gap in China’s cultivated meat and microbial protein ecosystem…

Source: Green Queen