Summary
This narrative review examines cultivated meat development as a socio-technological challenge within the Nordic regional context, synthesising knowledge on production requirements and current development activities. The authors argue that successful introduction in Nordic countries requires production solutions aligned with established food traditions and consumer preferences, particularly non-GMO cell sourcing and locally sourced culture media and scaffolding materials. The review positions cultivated meat development as requiring integration of environmental, societal, and ethical considerations specific to Nordic values to achieve market acceptance.
Regional applicability
Whilst this review is not geographically specific, biosorption technologies using locally or regionally available biomasses (such as crustacean processing residues) could have relevance to United Kingdom food and beverage industries seeking sustainable wastewater treatment solutions. Applicability would depend on source waste streams and regulatory acceptance of biosorbent materials in UK environmental protection frameworks.
Key measures
Technical production requirements for cultivated meat; sustainability, ethical and consumer acceptance considerations; alignment with Nordic food traditions and consumer preferences; environmental and societal implications of production method choices
Outcomes reported
The review synthesised current knowledge on cultivated meat development activities and technical requirements across Nordic countries, and evaluated alignment of production approaches with Nordic consumer preferences and food culture values. The authors identified specific production criteria (non-GMO cell sourcing, locally sourced culture media and scaffolding) considered necessary for consumer acceptance in the Nordic region.
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