SHANGHAI, CHINA – Media Outreach – August 11, 2023 –
CellX, a leader in cultured meat, announced on August 9 the completion and operation of its first large-scale cultured meat pilot plant. It is named Future Food Factory X (FX) in honor of Fu Xi, an ancient Chinese animal husbandry pioneer, who heralded a new era in meat production in China. The milestone marks China’s first large-scale pilot plant for cultured meat, with production costs well below $100 per pound.
The global cultured meat landscape has seen the establishment of more than 10 pilot plants, only a few of which reach a scale of 1,000 liters. CellX stands out as the only Chinese company capable of increasing the production of cultured meat on a large scale. Completion of the CellX pilot plant allows for further technology validation and paves the way for future large-scale production and custom product development.
CellX’s pilot plant uses its proprietary cell culture technology and operates with fully digitized intelligent management systems. Positioned as China’s first “transparent food space” for cultured meat, it integrates technological research and development, pilot production and interactive consumer experiences. Going forward, consumers will have the opportunity to taste and enjoy a variety of meat delicacies grown in this innovative facility.
In preparation for large-scale production, CellX’s FX pilot plant leverages its self-developed suspension cell line and low-cost serum-free culture medium. These innovative technologies have successfully reduced production costs to less than $100 per pound, which will be further reduced by market launch in 2025.
“Culture Meat Technology embodies a safe, efficient and sustainable approach to meat production,” said Shuangshuang Chen, Head of Research and Development at CellX. “We can make meat that is both delicious and nutritious, giving consumers a superior alternative.”
Currently, the company has screened nearly 20 immortalized cell lines using a high-throughput automated system, several of which have already been successfully adapted to grow in single-sale suspension. It is also the world’s first successful single cell cell suspension of fish cell lines. CellX’s approach targets the high-end market first, with plans to introduce products to the mass market as they continue to evolve and reduce costs in the future.
By the end of 2022, the cultured meat industry had more than 300 startups engaged in raw material sourcing, services, and product development, with total funding exceeding $2.78 billion. Many countries and regions have also started preparing for the regulation of cultured meat products. Notably, the United States and Singapore have granted marketing authorization for cultured meat products, paving the way for consumer acceptance.
In its pursuit of advancing the commercialization of cultured meat, CellX actively collaborates with reputable universities and industry-leading companies around the world, for example, their strategic collaboration with the Tofflon Group and other large Cell culture media companies in China is accelerating the establishment of pilot plants and research centers, thereby strengthening its position as a leading player in the industry.
Ziliang Yang, Co-Founder and CEO of CellX, said, “We are working diligently to gain market approval in countries like the United States and Singapore, with the goal of launching our products by 2025.” With a highly skilled team of over 40 professionals, including overseas returnees and PhD students from renowned universities, CellX is committed to continuous technological innovation and cost reduction, striving to become the first Chinese company to offer cultured meat to consumers around the world.
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