But the choice to operate out of Singapore brings plenty of challenges. Aquaculture start - up Shiok Meats is expanding the spread of cell - based meat by developing cell - based crustaceans . The Singapore company , which did not try to develop the shell as well , said it was the first cell - based meat company in Southeast Asia . Market for meat and seafood in the region was forecast to expand by 50 % by 2050 and it said its first commercial products would be available in 3 - 5 years with taste tests expected to begin during 2015 . The company said its target market was Asia - Pacific with products sold to food companies to be incorporated into frozen foods .
Aquaculture start - up Shiok Meats is expanding the spread of cell - based meat by developing cell - based crustaceans . The Singapore company , which did not try to develop the shell as well , said it was the first cell - based meat company in Southeast Asia . Market for meat and seafood in the region was forecast to expand by 50 % by 2050 and it said its first commercial products would be available in 3 - 5 years with taste tests expected to begin during 2015 . The company said its target market was Asia - Pacific with products sold to food companies to be incorporated into frozen foods .