Op Ed: Harsh Amin – How Cultivated Meat Can Bolster British Food Security and Tackle Price Rise
Harsh Amin, CEO of Ivy Farm Technologies, is a stem cell scientist with a PhD from UCL and postdoctoral experience at Imperial College London. With a strong background in biotech R&D and leadership roles from start-ups to Lonza Biologics, he blends scientific expertise with commercial insight to drive innovation in sustainable protein. In this opinion piece, Harsh discusses the growing pressures on the UK’s food industry, particularly the beef sector, and explores the potential of cultivated meat as a solution to strengthen the nation’s food security, support sustainable farming practices, and meet the evolving needs of consumers. The UK’s food industry is under extraordinary pressure, and the threat to our national food security is something everyone from farmers to families is starting to feel. Take …