28 Dec 2025
Bell CEO: Cultivated Meat Still at Least 5 Years Away
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Bell CEO Says Cultivated Meat Unlikely to Reach Market for at Least Five Years
Cultivated (lab-grown) meat is unlikely to reach commercial markets for at least another five years, according to Marco Tschanz, chief executive of Bell Food Group.
Speaking to Protein Production Technology, Tschanz said earlier expectations around rapid market entry had underestimated the scale of technical, cost and regulatory hurdles still facing the sector. Challenges include scaling production beyond pilot level, bringing unit costs down to competitive levels and securing regulatory approvals across multiple jurisdictions.
Source article: Protein Production Technology | 28 December 2025