Startup applies for regulatory approval from Swiss food regulator, marking first cultivated meat submission in Europe; plans to launch in Singapore and Israel in 2023

Startup plans to operate the world's first halal-certified facility for the production of cultivated meat in Singapore; buys Israel factory ahead of commercial launch

Rabbi David Lau says beef cultivated from stem cells could be considered 'pareve' if it's marketed as a meat alternative, but not if it claims to be the real deal

The group includes 14 companies, including leading alternative protein startups, and 10 academic and research institutions

35 projects, part of Rakia program of research studies on International Space Station, to be performed by Israeli astronaut Eytan Stibbe this spring

Bovine-free dairy and beef products, fowl-free eggs, animal-free seafood, and sugar-free sweeteners are just some of the recent Israeli innovations in a growing foodtech sector

Actor and environmental activist contributes undisclosed amount as part of Israeli company's recent $105m funding round

Funding round is led by private equity firm L Catterton and DisruptAD, the VC arm of Abu Dhabi's holding company ADQ; Aleph mulls manufacturing plant in UAE

Aleph Farms claims its printed meat has all the flavor and texture a butcher can offer but without harming animals, opening the way for sustainable food production

Westernization of Japanese diet sees an increase in meat consumption; Aleph, which makes meat from cow cells, will develop and market products with Japanese giant