UPSIDE Foods
UPSIDE Foods produces cultivated meat from animal cells, offering products like chicken filets and sausages, and operates the EPIC production facility in the US.
Services
UPSIDE Foods specializes in producing cultivated meat directly from animal cells. The company focuses on offering meat products without the need to raise and slaughter animals. UPSIDE Foods collaborates with chef and restaurant partners to provide their cultivated meat products to consumers across the United States.
Products
UPSIDE Foods offers a variety of cultivated meat products, including chicken filets, breakfast sausages, and chicken patties. The first cultivated meat product developed by the company was a chicken filet. These products are designed to provide a humane and sustainable alternative to traditional meat options.
Production Facility EPIC
UPSIDE Foods operates a production facility known as EPIC, which is designed to produce up to 50,000 pounds of cultivated meat annually. The facility utilizes a sophisticated cultivation process that grows meat from selected cell lines in controlled environments. There are plans to expand the production capabilities of EPIC in the future.
FDA Approval
UPSIDE Foods received FDA approval for the safety of its cultivated chicken, making it the first company in the cultivated meat industry to achieve this milestone. This approval validates the safety of their products and marks a significant step forward in the acceptance and regulatory approval of cultivated meat.
Sustainability Goals
UPSIDE Foods aims to provide a more humane and sustainable alternative to traditional meat production. By using a cultivation process that grows meat from selected cell lines in controlled environments, the company seeks to reduce the need for animal farming and slaughter, thereby contributing to a more sustainable food system.