24. Dezember 2024|
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|12 months agoSwiss Start-up Pioneers Lab-Grown Cocoa Production
A Swiss start-up, Food Brewer, is developing laboratory-produced cocoa, potentially revolutionizing chocolate production with sustainable alternatives to traditional farming methods.
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- Food Brewer is developing laboratory-produced cocoa in Switzerland
- Food Brewer was founded in 2021 and is based in Horgen, Lake Zurich
- The company raised over CHF5 million in funding in February 2024
- Max Felchlin AG is a partner in the venture
By The Numbers
20
employees worldwide
20%
potential market demand satisfaction by 2035
2026
target year for market entry
They Said
"I was immediately fascinated by the idea of cell culture. This production has the potential to revolutionise cocoa and coffee cultivation, making it more environmentally sustainable and fairer for people."
"We harvest cells from a cocoa bean. These are placed on a nutrient gel, where they start to regenerate and form a callus, a kind of repair tissue."
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Revolutionary Swiss Innovation in Cocoa Production
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The Science Behind Lab-Grown Cocoa
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Business Growth and Market Potential
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