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WACKER launches key protein for cultured meat

The Munich-based chemical company WACKER has presented "FGF-2 Food", a biotechnologically produced growth factor. This is intended to significantly advance the industrial production of cultivated meat. The protein is microbially fermented, is free from animal components and fulfils the high food standards of the Global Food Safety Initiative. The first batches are already available.
03/11/2025

FGF-2 Food is considered a crucial molecule for the cell cultivation of muscle and connective tissue cells, as it promotes cell division and precisely controls the formation of tissue. This innovation will enable manufacturers to dispense with animal components such as calf serum in future, while reducing the cost and complexity of their processes. The market for cultured meat is growing dynamically. More than 170 companies worldwide are working on corresponding technologies. With its new growth factor, WACKER is positioning itself as a strategic supplier to an industry that wants to make sustainable protein sources marketable on a large scale.

Press release from "Wacker Chemie AG" dated November 3, 2025

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