Thailand’s CPF has entered a partnership with Israeli cultured meat start-up Future Meat Technologies to develop “hybrid” products.
Described by Bangkok-based Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) as a “first-of-its-kind” tie-up, the two companies plan to develop “hybrid cultured-meat products” for the Asian market.
CPF is engaged in the production of meat and seafood but recently launched the plant-based protein brand Meat Zero. Last year, the company bought a 50% stake in meat substitute business Well Well Invest in Poland.
Just Food is awaiting a response from Future Meat to clarify if hybrid implies a mixture of plant-based and cultured proteins.
Prasit Boondoungprasert, CPF’s CEO, said: “After the first launch of CPF’s plant-based products under the Meat Zero brand last year, we have…
