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Artificial Intelligence is On the Menu for Food Researchers
AI could shape the future of sustainable, healthy food in powerful ways according to a new paper from Nature Food.
Tufts Launches Innovation Hub for New Technologies in Food and Materials
A new shared resource for product development will help take industry, community, and academic innovations from concept to market.
New Research Examines How Naming Shapes Consumer Acceptance of Cultivated Meat
A new study from the Tufts University Center for Cellular Agriculture explores how terminology influences consumer perceptions of cultivated meat products in the United States and Germany.
Tufts University Banks on Open-Access Model to ‘Transform’ Cultivated Meat Industry
Backed by a $2.1M state grant, Tufts University will open a future food innovation hub.
From media to scaffolding: How plant-based materials are reshaping cultivated meat
Within a narrow funding landscape, plant-based inputs are emerging as one of the most pragmatic ways cultivated meat companies can reduce costs and move toward commercialization.
Cellular ag moves beyond the startup phase
David Kaplan (Tufts) and Bruce Friedrich (The Good Food Institute) discuss the state of the field of cellular agriculture during their fireside chat at Tufts University's fourth annual Future of Food Innovation Day 2026.
Tufts to launch innovation hub for lab-grown foods
A $2.1 million state grant will create an innovation hub for lab-grown foods.
Cellular agriculture funding hits reset and investors want proof, not promises
Capital hasn’t disappeared from cellular agriculture - but investors now want proof the market is ready.