PinnedBioProcess 101Understanding bioprocessing and bioprocess engineers What is bioprocessing and what makes it so important? “Bioprocessing is defined as any process that uses complete living cells or their components (e.g., bacteria, enzymes, chloroplasts) to obtain desired products. Bioprocessing is also key to several emerging industries and technologies, including the production of renewable biofuels such as ethanol…Bioprocess Technology4 min readBioprocess Technology4 min read
Jun 7, 2022Regulation of new food ingredients: Is it GRAS?In the US, any new food ingredient is subject to premarket FDA approval via a Food Additive Petition unless it is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by qualified experts for its intended use or it does not meet the definition of a food additive (such as color additives). Importantly, the…Synthetic Biology7 min readSynthetic Biology7 min read
Jun 7, 2022Cell-cultured food products: US co-regulatory framework & path towards establishing a labeling standardCellular agriculture companies are sprinting to develop cell-cultured meat, or meat derived from growing animal cells in laboratories. Before these new foods get to our plate, however, manufacturers will need to demonstrate that both the manufacturing process and final cell-cultured product satisfies labeling & regulatory requirements and meets the necessary…Cell Cultured Meat7 min readCell Cultured Meat7 min read
Mar 28, 2022Synthetic biology to solve sensitive diet restrictionsIntro The rapidly expanding engineered food market is gaining a lot of buzz, both with investors and future consumers. This excitement for the future of food comes with good reason. The general public views these emerging technologies as exciting because they are poised to contribute positively in addressing several key…Synthetic Biology5 min readSynthetic Biology5 min read
Mar 28, 2022Metabolic Engineering: CannabinoidsHistorically, the dialogue surrounding the production and sale of cannabis has been heated and divisive. Supporters of legalization often tout its perceived health benefits while opponents claim that it hurts people and society. Regardless, states move forward by continuing to lift restrictions on the sale of cannabis and the federal…Cannabinoids5 min readCannabinoids5 min read
Sep 22, 2021Meat Without Animals: Exploring Public Policy Around Food Made with Cultured Animal Cells” — Commentary and Conversation on the CFA’s Latest PanelWatching the debate between Jessica Almy, Isha Datar, Tom Neltner, and Jim Thomas at the Consumer Federation of America “Meat Without Animals: Exploring Public Policy Around Food Made with Cultured Cells” was unlike any other panel I had tuned into in the space of cellular agriculture. I am likely to…Public Policy8 min readPublic Policy8 min read
Aug 25, 2021A Brand New Beer: The Implications of GMO YeastBeer is America’s favorite alcohol, with 42% of drinkers stating that they prefer beer to wine (34%)1. In its oldest form, beer can be traced back multiple millennia and in its many variations have been popular throughout recorded history. The beers most of us are familiar with today likely contain…Microbrewing6 min readMicrobrewing6 min read
Aug 19, 2021Plant Based and Mediterranean Diets Strengthen Microbiome and Create Protection Against Heart Disease: A Stanford Study2018), consumption of which has been associated with increased risk of weight gain, obesity, and associated non-communicable diseases such as type 2 diabetes (Srour et al. 2020). Additionally, they tend to be as high as red meat in sodium and saturated fat. NOVA is a system that classifies food products…Plant Based Diets4 min readPlant Based Diets4 min read
Jul 26, 2021Regulation in the Cosmetics Industry: Controlling our Diet for Food-Based CosmeticsYou are what you eat, or in the case for “clean” cosmetics, you are what you put on your body. But the original saying might still be apt, as more and more it seems like “superfoods’’ and naturally-derived ingredients have become a key selling point for beauty products and brands…Cosmetics5 min readCosmetics5 min read
Jun 30, 2021State of the IndustryBusiness to Business Marketing Model Could Strengthen Cellular Agriculture: Scalability & Investing in Ingredients Introduction The market for alternative proteins is one of the fastest up and coming markets today. According to the Good Food Institute, fermentation technology companies alone have garnered a $435 million investment in 2020 despite the…Alternative Protein14 min readAlternative Protein14 min read
