21 CELLULAR AGRICULTURE NL (CAN) The global demand for meat and dairy will continue to rise. Given the challenges that expansion of current agriculture brings, there is a lot of attention for alternative protein sources. Cellular Agriculture is a collection of promising technologies that can produce familiar meat or dairy products, but in an animal and planet-friendly way. CAN is a foundation, founded by entrepreneurs, scientists, pioneers and foodies who see cellular agriculture as a way to make our food system more sustainable. HAN BioCentre is consortiumpartner within this community, working on protein production using precision fermentation. Cellular agriculture (CA) is a radically innovative technology in which animal products are made from cells instead of whole animals. In CA meat (popularly known as cultured meat), the meat grows from animal stem cells, which are derived from animals through painless biopsies. In CA milk, components from milk are produced by micro-organisms through precision fermentation. In both cases, the cells produce the same animal proteins, fats, etc. that are obtained through conven- tional production. This also allows products to be made with the same taste, structure, nutritional values and preparation as traditional animal products. The same products are produced in a new value chain, which is better for people, animals and the planet. en.cellulaireagricultuur.nl
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