Words I never imagined I'd type.
From FoodDive, January 27:
Dive Brief:
- Israel's Redefine Meat, which makes 3D printed plant-based steaks, raised $135 million in an investment round, according to Israeli business publication Globes. The round, made up of many existing investors, was led by Hanaco Ventures and Synthesis Capital, the publication reported. It brings Redefine Meat's total funding to $180 million.
- The company launched its New-Meat whole-cut steaks and lamb chops last year at several high-end restaurants in Israel, the U.K., Germany and the Netherlands. The products are available at 200 restaurants in Israel now, according to Globes. The publication said that the new funds will be used to help Redefine Meat's further global expansion. The company has said previously that bringing products to the U.S. was on deck for 2022.
- Most plant-based meat right now is not whole cut, and products that are tend to use high moisture extrusion to try to mimic the structure and texture of meat. Redefine Meat uses 3D printing technology as a new way to build plant protein into the form, texture and mouthfeel consumers expect in meat.
...MUCH MORE
Previously:3D Printed Alternative Protein Doesn't Even Appear On Gartner's 2019 Hype Cycle
Go figure....
