Introduction

ADM, a global leader in human and animal nutrition, and Believer Meats, an innovator in the rapidly growing field of cultivated meat production, have signed a non-exclusive memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on new ways to propel the development and commercialization of cultivated meat products. The MoU reflects ADM's commitment to working with partners across the value chain to meet the increasing food security and sustainability needs of a rapidly growing global population by expanding the protein ecosystem.

ADM and Believer Meats have teamed up to drive progress in the cultivation of meat products.

"With a global population expected to reach 10 billion by 2050, ADM is working with partners across the value chain to meet food security and sustainability needs by expanding the protein ecosystem," said Leticia Gonçalves, ADM’s president, of Global Foods. "Cultivated meat represents an exciting evolution and yet another way to meet long-term food security needs — along with other traditional and novel sources of protein. Seven in 10 consumers are aware of cultivated meat, and with flexitarians representing more than half of consumers globally, there is an important opportunity to continue to expand the universe of protein choices."   Believer Meats is thrilled to partner with ADM to drive innovation in the emerging cultivated meat industry. "Our shared commitment to sustainability and expanding protein choices for consumers makes this collaboration a natural fit," said Gustavo Burger, CEO of Believer. "By pairing ADM's leading expertise in ingredient application development, and complete nutrition solutions they bring to their customers, with our groundbreaking cell-cultivation technology, with its unmatched efficiency and scalability, we aim to accelerate the development and commercialization of high-quality, safe, and delicious meat products that deliver on the increasing demands of our growing global population. Together, we have a unique opportunity to shape the future of the protein industry and create a more sustainable food system for generations to come."   Under the terms of the MoU, the companies intend to work together to explore a wide variety of opportunities spanning the cultivated meat production process, with a focus on bringing ADM’s vast ingredient pantry and expertise in complete nutrition solutions to enhance Believer’s proprietary cell-cultivated meat process. The non-exclusive agreement also lays out a path to further support the partnership and industry growth by utilizing ADM’s processing expertise and footprint to potentially commercialize new products arising from the collaboration.

Conclusion

The collaboration between ADM and Believer Meats reflects the growing interest and investment in the cultivated meat industry. The global demand for meat products is expected to rise by 88% by 2050, and traditional meat production is unsustainable in the long term due to the environmental and ethical concerns associated with it. Cultivated meat, which is produced from animal cells using biotechnology, has the potential to provide a sustainable and ethical source of protein that meets the growing demand for meat products without compromising animal welfare or the environment.

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