ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 8 Plant-Based 3D Printing Companies – GWC Mag gwcmagMarch 7, 2024045 views Plant-based 3D printing companies are revolutionizing the landscape of vegan meat production. Through a fusion of cutting-edge technology and sustainable, plant-derived ingredients, these companies are reshaping the future of food. By harnessing the power of creativity and science, they are not only offering alternatives to traditional meat but also paving the way for a more environmentally conscious and ethically driven approach to food production. 1. Steakholder Foods Steakholder Foods not only boasts a great name but is interested in using 3D printing technology to mimic the unique texture of certain foods. In the video above, you can see one of their latest projects: 3D printed plant-based eel. They also offer steak and other fish as part of their printing services. 2. Redefine Meat Redefine Meat harnesses the power of technology to create a new meat, with no compromises. Their products are good for the environment, kind to animals, and taste delicious. Previously, their products were only available for commercial purchasing, but they recently launched products for the consumer! 3. Alt Farm Alt Farm explores sustainable ways to produce plant-based meat without causing harm to animals or the environment. They recognize the ever-growing vegan marketplace and have used 3D Printing to make vegan meat that mimics wagyu, ribeye, striploin, and tenderloin cuts of meat. 4. Novameat Nova Meat aims to reinvent plant-based meat using 3D printing tech. Their products are vegan, soy-free, gluten-free, low in saturated fats, high in fiber, high in protein, GMO-free, and made with no carrageenan or methylcellulose. They offer beef steak, chicken, and pork. 5. SavorEat SavorEat not only offers a meat alternative through 3D printing technology but their innovative platform allows consumers to have their food cooked and created by a robot chef. They understand the growing market for meat alternatives. So, they use proprietary tech to craft their vegan beef. Additionally, consumers can choose exactly how they want their meat and what they want in it. 6. Revo Foods Revo Foods uses 3D printing to create plant-based seafood products, like their salmon filet, gravlax, smoked salmon, and tuna spread. All of the offerings are made with a fungi protein and are high in Omega-3, just like real fish. 7. Cocuus In collaboration with Cargill, Cocuus is revolutionizing plant-based 3D printed alternatives. Their mission is to create delicious vegan meats on a large scale. Their industrial facility in Northern Spain is ramping up production, with the hopes of producing nearly 1,000 tonnes of 3D-printed plant-based bacon. 8. Mooji Mooji Meats’ proprietary process, developed at Harvard, is used to create steaks that are completely free of animal products. They pride themselves on mimicking the textures and flavors of whole cuts. They manufacture at a large scale because they want their vegan meat to be comparable in price to regular meat. As plant-based 3D printing continues to evolve, the potential for creating diverse and sustainable food options seems limitless. These companies are not only catering to the rising demand for vegan alternatives but also challenging the norms of conventional food production. Being publicly-funded gives us a greater chance to continue providing you with high-quality content.Click here to Support Us Related Content: Easy Ways to Help the Planet: Eat Less Meat: Download Food Monster, the largest plant-based Recipe app on the App Store, to help reduce your environmental footprint, save animals and get healthy. You can also buy a hard or soft copy of our favorite vegan cookbooks. Reduce Your Fast Fashion Footprint: Take initiative by standing up against fast fashion Pollution and supporting sustainable and circular brands like Tiny Rescue that raise awareness around important issues through recycled zero-waste clothing designed to be returned and remade over and over again. Support Independent Media: Being publicly funded gives us a greater chance to continue providing you with high-quality content. Please consider supporting us by donating! Sign a Petition: Your voice matters! Help turn petitions into victories by signing the latest list of must-sign petitions to help people, animals, and the planet. Stay Informed: Keep up with the latest news and important stories involving animals, the environment, sustainable living, food, health, and human interest topics by subscribing to our newsletter! Do What You Can: Reduce waste, plant trees, eat local, travel responsibly, reuse stuff, say no to single-use plastics, recycle, vote smart, switch to cold water laundry, divest from fossil fuels, save water, shop wisely, Donate if you can, grow your food, volunteer, conserve energy, compost, and don’t forget about the microplastics and microbeads lurking in common household and personal care products!