Interest in animal cell-based meat (ACBM) or cultured meat as a viable environmentally conscious replacement for livestock production has been increasing, however a life cycle assessment for the current production methods of ACBM has not been conducted. Currently, ACBM products are being produced at a small scale and at an economic loss, however ACBM companies are intending to industrialize and scale-up production. This study assesses the potential environmental impact of near term ACBM produ...| bioRxiv
UC Davis Biotech Program and the Cultivated Meat Consortium (CMC)The UC Davis Biotech Program worked with campus research faculty to help launch the UC Davis Cultivated Meat Consortium (CMC) in the fall of 2019, and continues to lead the education and training efforts of the Integrative Center for Alternative Meats and Proteins (iCAMP) which was launched in January 2024. iCAMP has absorbed| UC Davis Biotechnology Program