When will cell-cultured meat reach price parity with conventional meat?

By Elaine Watson

15-Mar-2021 Last updated on 23-Nov-2021 at 02:29 GMT

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[UPDATE NOV 22, 2021: The authors of this report have just issued a corrigendum*] Cell-cultured meat could be cost competitive with some forms of conventional meat within a decade, according to two new studies from Dutch consultancy CE Delft using data from 16 companies** active in the field including five startups, although the authors acknowledge that data gaps exist and assumptions will change as the industry matures.

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