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January 20, 2022

Mosa Meat reveals the secret to no-kill lab-grown meat ​that cuts costs by 80%

The Dutch startup's move could inspire increasing investor confidence in the sector.


Freya Pratty

4 min read

Lab-grown meat startup Mosa Meat has revealed how it removed the controversial and costly ingredient, fetal bovine serum (FBS), from its process, a move which could be hugely beneficial for the industry. 

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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