WILSON, N.C. & DÜSSELDORF, Germany - Thursday, 26. September 2024 AETOSWire
(BUSINESS
WIRE)--Believer Meats, a pioneer in the cultivated meat industry, has
signed a strategic partnership agreement with GEA, one of the world’s
largest suppliers of production scale equipment and systems to the food,
beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. The partnership focuses on
co-developing technologies and processes to improve the unit economics
and sustainability of cultivated meat production.
The companies
will focus on optimizing the performance, efficiency, and environmental
impact of cultivated meat production, starting with chicken and
expanding to other products. This collaboration will drive advancements
in bioreactor technology, perfusion systems, and media rejuvenation
while reducing environmental impact through optimized water usage, power
consumption, and circular economy initiatives like waste stream
utilization. Together, Believer and GEA aim to lower production costs,
streamline technology transfer, and scale operations efficiently to make
cultivated meat more affordable and accessible.
“Believer is on
track to overcome the biggest obstacles to scalability. By partnering
with GEA—one of the world's foremost engineering and biotech equipment
manufacturers—we are taking the next step in innovating state-of-the-art
technology and process engineering capabilities needed to produce
cultivated meat products at the right cost,” said Gustavo Burger, CEO of
Believer. “The partnership with GEA will help maximize production
yields efficiently and sustainably, which are top priorities for
Believer. The cultivated meat industry is forging a new path that has
never been traveled. We are thrilled to partner with GEA and are very
optimistic about the future.”
“With the global population
expected to reach 10 billion by 2050, there is a clear need to feed more
people using fewer resources,” said Stefan Klebert, CEO of GEA. “We
share Believer’s vision that cell cultivation technology is the key to
making safe, healthy meat broadly available and affordable. We are
excited to partner with Believer in the development and scale-up of
their operations—a collaboration aligned with our purpose: ‘Engineering
for a better world.’”
Believer Meats and GEA aim to enhance the
cultivated meat ecosystem and bring the industry closer to full scale.
Their strategic partnership also seeks to establish joint commercial
ventures that will leverage the strengths and resources of both
companies, expand market reach, and accelerate the growth of the
cultivated meat industry globally.
As a leader in the rapidly
expanding cultivated meat industry, Believer is focused on developing
efficient and scalable cell-cultivation technology to produce safe,
healthy, and delicious cultivated meat products. The company is
currently constructing the world’s largest cultivated meat production
facility in Wilson, N.C., featuring a state-of-the-art innovation center
and tasting kitchen. Set to be operational at the beginning of 2025,
the facility will have the capacity to produce at least 12,000 metric
tons (26 million pounds) of cultivated chicken annually—without
slaughtering a single animal in the production process.
GEA will
develop and commission proprietary bioreactors for Believer’s
cell-cultivation technology, designed to achieve high cell densities and
yields. Central to this collaboration is Believer’s centrifuge-based
perfusion and cell media rejuvenation process for its cell lines, which
optimizes cell performance while saving water, nutrients, and resources.
This process reduces production costs by removing byproducts and
enabling media reuse. The companies will further collaborate on process
improvements, equipment optimization, and scaling innovations to support
the large-scale production of cultivated meat.
For more information, visit believermeats.com and follow @believermeats on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
About Believer Meats
Believer
Meats is a cultivated meat company pioneering the first scalable
cultivated meat production system that can feed the world. Based in
Chicago, Believer's mission is to ensure that future generations can
enjoy the meat we know and love. Believer is building a better future
for people, animals and the planet with meat that is delicious,
sustainable, nutritious, and broadly accessible. For more information,
visit us at believermeats.com.
About GEA
GEA is one of the
world’s largest suppliers of systems and components to the food,
beverage and pharmaceutical industries. The international technology
group, founded in 1881, focuses on machinery and plants, as well as
advanced process technology, components and comprehensive services. With
more than 18,000 employees, the group generated revenues of about EUR
5.4 billion in more than 150 countries in the 2023 fiscal year. GEA
plants, processes, components and services enhance the efficiency and
sustainability of customer’s production. They contribute significantly
to the reduction of CO2 emissions, plastic usage and food waste. In
doing so, GEA makes a key contribution toward a sustainable future, in
line with the company’s purpose: ”Engineering for a better world“.
GEA
is listed on the German MDAX the European STOXX® Europe 600 Index and
is among the companies comprising the DAX 50 ESG, MSCI Global
Sustainability as well as Dow Jones Sustainability World and Dow Jones
Sustainability Europe Indices.
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Contacts
Believer Meats
press@believermeats.com
GEA
pr@gea.com
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