Analysis

August 15, 2024

Is Europe losing its cultivated meat competitive edge?

VCs are investing in Europe's cultivated meat startups — but the lack of regulatory approvals is holding founders back


Sadia Nowshin

7 min read

Last month, two cattle ranchers and some “longtime supporters” of Dutch startup Mosa Meat met in the Netherlands to take part in a milestone moment for foodtech: the first European tasting of cultivated beef. 

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A cat eating Meatly's cultivated chicken pet food
Photo: Harriet Constable, Meatly.
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Picture of cell-based alternative meat startup Meatable's CEO Krijn de Nood, chef Rui-Paulo Cunha and Meatable's CTO Daan Luining
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Sadia Nowshin

Sadia Nowshin was a reporter at Sifted covering foodtech, biotech and startup life. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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