Food technology startup Forsea has achieved “record-breaking” cell density in its cultured eel, which it says will pave the way for more affordable and sustainable “ seafood ” production. Read more: New Partnership Brings Cultivated Fish To South Korea Forsea’s patented organoid technology has reached more than 300 million cells per ml, setting a new industry standard for efficiency. According to the company, this breakthrough relies on the “minimal and precise use” of cultured ingredients to replicate animal protein.
“The breakthrough to this level of cell density highlights the strength of our organoid technology,” explained Moria Shimoni, CTO of Forsea, in a statement. “It’s a validation of our approach to high-efficiency cultivation of seafood to meet both economic and sustainability goals at scale”. The company is currently focused on manufacturing cultured freshwater eel, a high-impact delicacy with huge market potential.
Japan, the main audience for eel products, recorded the sale of around 140,000 tons in 2023 – approximately 50 percent of all global sales. Read more: ‘Important Players’ In Romanian Meat Industry Behind Proposed Cultured Meat Ban, Says Investigation Potential price parity for cultured seafood Eel, or unagi, is prized for its flavor as well as its rarity, and supplies have been hampered by the plummeting global population. The European eel population, in particular, is at imminent risk of collapse, having fallen by around .