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On Thursday, June 27th we hosted our Freedom of Food event in Miami. As of today, July 1st, it is illegal to cultivate, transport, or serve cultivated meat in the state of Florida. Outside the event last week, our CEO Uma Valeti, MD snapped a selfie in front of a digital advertising truck attempting to dissuade our supporters from trying cultivated meat. We love that he can simply smile and take it in. After all, they say, ”Those who aren't criticized, may not be doing much.” As for their arguments, here is our response: 🐔 Using cells capable of making perfect copies of themselves means we can use a single cell sample from a single chicken for YEARS - and save thousands of animal lives in the process. 🍺 Our cultivators are a type of bioreactor, which is simply a tank where a biological process takes place. Beer and vinegar are two common foods made in bioreactors. ✨Our process is inherently clean, minimizing the chance of pathogens in the process and no need for antibiotics. Conventional can’t say the same. 😋 We’re hardly making “mystery meat” - our USDA-approved chicken is made almost entirely from real chicken cells, plus a couple common food ingredients to help the cells connect! We considered our event a great success, but it is still just a drop of bucket in the world of meat consumption. It seems as though some people who are terrified that this drop will turn into a wave. That's fine--it must mean we are doing something right. There is still a long road ahead of us, but these nights, these events, are wins in our book. #UPSIDEFoods #CultivatedMeat #Innovationnotregulation

Proud that our Throughline visuals could play a helpful role in exploring how the international growth of the middle class affects U.S. farmers selling their products abroad. Shoutout to Throughliner Thomas P.M. Barnett for sharing these insights and visuals from his new critically acclaimed book, America’s New Map. Great to see just how helpful visual communication of data can be! #VisualCommunication #DataVisualization #AmericasNewMap

We really have been on fire recently! 🔥 But don't just take our word for it. If you hadn't heard, our Smoked Cheddar recently won SILVER at the International Cheese & Dairy Awards, making it the second best in the world. 🏆 Have you tried it? 🧀 #jointheregenrevolution #goldenhooves #FirstMilk #deliciouslyregenerative #stompofapproval #planetpositive #regenerativefarming #regenerativedairy #regenerativecheese #freshmilk #biodiversity

Key Components of a localized simple development and innovative plan. Fiditi Agro-Innovation Hub 1. Fiditi Agro-Hub: - Establish a physical hub for agricultural research, innovation, and entrepreneurship. - Collaborate with universities, research institutions, and organizations. 2. Digital Mapping and Planning: - Create a digital twin of Fiditi, mapping agricultural lands, resources, and opportunities. - Develop data-driven plans for regenerative agriculture, clean energy, and sustainable practices. 3. Agro-Entrepreneurship Program: - Foster entrepreneurship through training, mentorship, and funding opportunities. - Encourage innovation in agricultural technology, sustainable practices, and value addition. 4. Networking and Collaboration: - Host conferences, workshops, and networking events for stakeholders. - Facilitate partnerships between farmers, researchers, entrepreneurs, and investors. 5. Access to Funding: - Establish venture capital funds or initiatives focused on agricultural innovation. - Provide grants, loans, and other financial support for agro-entrepreneurs. 6. Talent Development: - Offer training and capacity-building programs in agricultural sciences, technology, and entrepreneurship. - Attract and retain top talent in the agricultural sector. 7. Regenerative Agriculture and Clean Energy: - Promote sustainable practices, regenerative agriculture, and clean energy solutions. - Encourage eco-friendly farming methods, reducing carbon footprint and promoting environmental stewardship. 8. Agro-Estates: - Develop serene, quiet, and lovely countryside agro-estates for: - Tourists: Agro-tourism, farm stays, and experiential learning. - Talents: Attractive living and working spaces for innovators and entrepreneurs. - Investors: Showcase opportunities for investment in agricultural innovation. 9. Investment Summits: - Host investment summits to attract local and international investors. - Showcase Fiditi's potential as a hub for agricultural innovation and entrepreneurship. When we breathe positivity into nature, our Ninth Senses are awakened. Come take a deep dive with me in Fiditi's natural meadows and understand the language of the fauna and flora of a fruit kingdom. P.O.S #africawealthinitiative

I was pleased to speak about food systems transformation at Rotary International in Milwaukee. There were some great questions at the end and it was wonderful to see people so engaged with this important topic. To watch the full video of my presentation click the link in the comments. #foodsystemstransformation #plantbasedinnovation #impactinvesting

🍅 A picture for history books yet to be written! Commercial plant bioengineering began with the development of the Flavr Savr tomato more than 30 years ago. Since, there's been tremendous economic and environmental value driven by these technologies as applied to the biggest and broadest challenges in agriculture (mostly improving production of our favorite "universal feedstock," corn). But there have been very few products made directly for the people (a papaya here, a pineapple there...), largely due to the expense of these new tools as well as the cost and complexity of navigating young regulatory frameworks. Between the Norfolk Healthy Produce Purple Tomato, the continuing development of Arctic® Apples and the growing swell of both new startups (Pairwise and many others) as well as consumer-focused development efforts from established players like J.R. Simplot Company, it really feels like we're entering a new generation of bioengineering driven by more diverse companies with more diverse (and consumer-focused) products in mind. I'm excited to see where this leads! #bioengineering #fruitsandvegetables #foodtech #future #syntheticbiology #geneediting

Did you know that cultivated meat is getting banned in US States? Unbelievably, Florida and now Alabama have enacted bans against cultivated meat, in a mis-guided move. I am in full support of cultivated chicken, and the major step it represents toward a "more sustainable and humane food system" Read below about UPSIDE Foods, my neighbor in Emeryville, ca #climatetech #food

Across the city of Atlanta, Georgia, many organizations are working to build a food system that centers community wellbeing with the health of the planet. These twenty organizations are supporting local food producers and regional economies, offering educational resources and agricultural training, and working to ensure that their neighbors don’t go hungry. 1. Acres of Ancestry Initiative / Black Agrarian Fund 2. Atlanta Community Food Bank 3. Community Farmers Markets (CFM) 4. Diversity Dietetics 5. Friends of the Urban Forest at Browns Mill 6. Food Well Alliance 7. Georgia Foundation for Agriculture 8. Georgia Organics 9. Giving Kitchen 10. Global Growers Network (GGN) 11. Mariposas Rebeldes 12. Open Hand Atlanta 13. RECOVERY ECO AGRICULTURE PROJECT 14. Save Our Legacy Ourself (SOLO) 15. Slow Food Atlanta 16. The Common Market 17. The Grocery Spot 18. Truly Living Well Center for Natural Urban Agriculture (TLW) 19. Umi Feeds 20. Wholesome Wave Georgia On April 14, Food Tank is heading to Atlanta to partner with Spelman College and Emory University for the Summit “Empowering Eaters: Access, Affordability, and Healthy Choices.” Held in support of the National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health, the event will celebrate the city’s local food movement and uplift the health and wellbeing of future generations in policy. https://lnkd.in/eZgQz5AN

DAISA participated in an in-person gathering recently to build new collaborative relationships and solutions around health, nutrition, and physical activity! Read the link below to learn more! #equitablefood #healthincommunities #nutritioneducation #sharedlearning

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