The Future of Protein

A team of food experts tried to answer questions at Startup-Nation Central, a major innovation hub located in Tel Aviv. Cultured meat (in vitro cultivation of animal cells) could be produced at anytime, anywhere and without reliance on local resources. 20 companies lead the ‘2.0 meat’ industry, and are backed by philanthropists funds, such as Rockefeller Foundation or Bill Gates’ fund. The main concern is not about animal slaughtering, but it’s food-security: 795 million people in the world suffer from hunger.