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Simple Planet Moves Closer to Halal Certification with New Serum-Free Technology

Seoul-based startup Simple Planet announced the will pursue Halal certification for its cell-based food products, as part of its strategy to tap into the global Halal market. This initiative comes on the heels of a recent collaboration with the Halal Science Center (HSC) at Chulalongkorn University in Thailand, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed last month. The partnership hopes to facilitate the certification process for cell-based products and expand their reach in Halal markets worldwide. Development of serum-free culture medium In addition to this collaboration, Simple Planet has developed an edible, serum-free culture medium using probiotics-derived metabolites, which is seen as a critical step toward meeting Halal certification requirements. Probiotics-derived metabolites are naturally free from Haram substances, making them a suitable and permissible …

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Simple Planet signs MoU with Halal Science Center Chulalongkorn University

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Simple Planet Plans to Achieve Halal Certification After Signing MoU With Halal Science Center Chulalongkorn University

South Korean biotech startup Simple Planet has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Halal Science Center at Thailand’s Chulalongkorn University. Through the partnership, Simple Planet and the Center will conduct joint halal science and technology research. They will also share laboratory and human resources, organizing joint academic activities such as conferences and seminars in halal science and technology. The collaboration signifies Simple Planet’s commitment to establishing halal Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) production facilities and achieving halalcertification for its cultivated functional food ingredients. The project aims to ensure that cultivated products will be accessible to the world’s global Muslim population, which includes over 1.9 billion people. “Simple Planet is committed to becoming the first biotech startup to integrate halal standards into the rapidly evolving …

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Singapore’s Islamic Council Rules Cultivated Meat Halal “Under Certain Conditions”

The Fatwa Committee of the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) announced last week that after conducting extensive deliberations for a year, they have determined that cultivated meat consumption can be considered halal “under specific conditions.” The specific halal requirements outlined by MUIS include ensuring that the cell lines used in cultivated meat production are derived from an animal species that Muslims are allowed to eat, that the cell-culture medium does not contain non-halal ingredients, and that the appropriate food safety regulatory agency approves the finished product. It’s worth noting that these requirements align with those released by Shariah scholars in Saudi Arabia last September.  “Incorporating novel foods into our diets, especially those cultivated through environmentally sustainable methods, holds the potential to address critical global challenges. This approach harmonizes with the fundamental …

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Islamic Scholars Declare That Cultivated Meat Can Be Halal

A group of leading Islamic scholars has declared that cultivated meat can be halal, provided it meets specific production criteria. This announcement comes from GOOD Meat, a subsidiary of Eat Just, Inc., which introduced cultivated meat to US consumers after receiving full USDA approval only a few months ago. The ruling comes just a week after SuperMeat’s cultivated chicken received kosher certification from OU Kosher, one of the world’s leading kosher certification agencies. “This is a positive development for the cultivated meat industry,” said Rabbi Menachem Genack, CEO of OU Kosher. “It shows that cultivated meat can be produced in a way that is consistent with Jewish law.” Halal criteria established by scholars The ruling was issued by three Shariah scholars from Saudi Arabia: Sheikh …

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Aleph Farms Expands Production Capacity in Israel and Singapore for Cultivated Beef Steaks

Aleph Farms, which claims to be the first company to grow cultivated meat from non-modified cells, has announced strategic manufacturing agreements that will allow the company to scale and further commercialize its cultivated beef steaks in Israel and Singapore. “Israel and Singapore are the first two markets where we intend to launch our cultivated thin-cut steak. Building up production capacity quickly in those locations while keeping capital investment lean provides a clear roadmap to scalability,” said Didier Toubia, CEO and co-founder of Aleph Farms. Both countries are motivated by similar concerns around sustainability, food security, and animal welfare and have been actively fomenting the development and growth of their alt protein industry. Producing in Israel Aleph Farms has announced acquiring a manufacturing facility in Modi’in, Israel, …

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Chief Rabbi of Israel Rules Aleph Farms’ Cultivated Steak as Kosher

Cultivated meat company Aleph Farms announces that Israel’s Chief Rabbi, Rabbi David Baruch Lau, has ruled its cultivated steak to be kosher, meaning it is permitted for consumption by Jews under religious law. According to the food tech, this is the first time such an authority in Judaism has decided on cultivated meat. Aleph Farms, which focuses on growing steaks directly from non-genetically engineered animal cells, says it is still working with local rabbinic authorities to receive kosher certification for its Rehovot-based production facility. Intersection of tradition and innovation Didier Toubia, Aleph Farms’ Co-Founder and CEO, said: “This ruling is meaningful not only for Aleph Farms as a company but also for the entire cultivated meat industry. It sets a foundation for an inclusive public discourse about …

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Impossible Foods Announces Partnership with The Halal Shack to Serve Halal Certified Afghan-Inspired Cuisine

Impossible Foods has announced its latest national restaurant partner, The Halal Shack. Impossible Foods’ ingredients and manufacturing practices are halal-compliant and adhere to Islamic dietary laws. The plant-based burger company received its certification from the Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America in December 2018. 

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UAE Brand Healthy Farm Intends to Promote Veganism With Updated Portfolio and Convert 500,000 Consumers

Healthy Farm, an award winning frozen food brand which belongs to Middle Eastern manufacturers Global Food Industries (GFI), part of Albatha Group, announces an ambitious plan to convert more than 500,000 health-consumers with an expanded plantbased portfolio showcasing at this week’s Gulfood 2020 event in Dubai.

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