Aquaculture start-up Companies are working on ground beef, steak, pork sausages, salmon, and tuna — but as far as I’ve heard (and granted, some companies are in stealth mode), Shiok is the first to tackle crab, lobster, and shrimp. Shiok Meats is expanding the spread of cell-based meat by developing cell-based crustaceans. The Singapore company, which would not try to recreate the shell as well, said it was the first cell-based meat company in Southeast Asia. Demand for meat and seafood in the region was forecast to expand by 78% by 2050 and Shiok said its first commercial products would be available in 3-5 years with taste tests expected to begin during 2019. “Consumers are looking at plant-based alternatives that have a higher protein content than animal product,” said Shiok.
Aquaculture start-up Shiok Meats is expanding the spread of cell-based meat by developing cell-based crustaceans. The Singapore company, which would not try to recreate the shell as well, said it was the first cell-based meat company in Southeast Asia. Demand for meat and seafood in the region was forecast to expand by 78% by 2050 and Shiok said its first commercial products would be available in 3-5 years with taste tests expected to begin during 2019. “Consumers are looking at plant-based alternatives that have a higher protein content than animal product,” said Shiok.