Steakholder Foods Begins Bovine Cell Line Development Activity in the United States Using USDA-Approved Cattle

REHOVOT, Israel — Steakholder Foods Ltd. (formerly MeaTech 3D), an international deep-tech food company at working in the cultured meat industry, announced that it has commenced development of a bovine cell line in the United States, isolating cells sourced from live cattle raised on a farm approved by the Department of Agriculture (USDA).

The USDA is expected to be play a central role in approving cultured meat, the company said. In accordance with the regulatory guidelines published by the USDA and FSIS, Steakholder Foods said it is ensuring that the tissue samples that it collects are properly vetted and sourced from healthy animals, all as part of the company's aim of meeting the strict regulatory standards for approval in the U.S.

Steakholder Foods is extracting the cells from USDA-approved sources with the aim of producing edible products in a sterile environment in order to ensure the aseptic conditions required for food safety.

Arik Kaufman, Steakholder Foods Co-Founder and CEO: "We are excited that our latest cell development activity is moving the company forward on its path toward regulation. By working with USDA-approved farms and animals, Steakholder Foods is demonstrating its commitment to quality and safety. We aim to work with federal agencies as we perfect our processes for sustainable and scalable cultured meat production."