Cultured Seafood Is Coming to a Table Near You

Shiok Meats, a Singapore-based startup, is pioneering cell-based seafood production, focusing on shrimp, crab, and lobster. Founded by Santilla Shri Ram, the company aims to provide ethical and environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional meat. The process involves isolating stem cells and growing them in bioreactors, but high costs remain a challenge. Despite this, Shiok Meats is optimistic about reducing costs and gaining consumer acceptance, with a vision of cell-based products becoming mainstream in the future.

What are the environmental benefits of cultured seafood compared to conventional seafood farming?

What inspired Santilla Shri Ram to start Shiok Meats?

What is the projected market value of the cell-based meat market in the next decade?