As Israel continues to
lead the way in foodtech innovation, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu takes a firsthand look at the
latest developments in Steakholder Foods and the foodtech
industry:
- Tasted Steakholder Foods' delicious, 3D-printed
cultivated meat creations.
- Became first Prime Minister to ever taste 3D-printed
cultivated fish.
- Experienced a demo of Steakholder Foods' industrial
printer, printing a customized steak and fish fillet.
- Hosted a roundtable discussion with industry leaders,
government officials, and representatives of investors, academia,
and the non-profit sector.
REHOVOT, Israel, April 20,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Steakholder Foods Ltd.
(Nasdaq: STKH), an international deep tech food company at the
forefront of the cultivated meat industry, announced that it was
proud to host the Prime Minister of Israel, Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu, who explored
the latest advancements in cultivated meat and 3D bio-printing, and
tasted 3D-printed cultivated fish and meat products at the cutting
edge of foodtech.
During his visit, the Prime Minister had the opportunity to tour
the company's facilities, see firsthand how Steakholder Foods'
industrial-scale 3D bio-printer works, and learn about its
potential to print tons of cultivated meat per day. He said that
there is a global revolution in how humanity is producing food, and
emphasized that his government is working to help companies move
forward in order to maintain a technological lead.
He then tasted a 3D-printed cultivated fish fillet, printed with
Steakholder Foods' customized bio-inks using Umami Meats' fish
cells. The tasting also included Steakholder Foods' beef product
grown with ethically harvested cells in the Company's
facilities.
Joining the tour were industry leaders (including the CEOs of
leading Israeli food manufacturers), government officials, and
representatives of investors, academia and the non-profit sector,
including:
- Prime Minister of Israel - Mr.
Benjamin Netanyahu
- Israeli Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology – Mr.
Ofir Akunis
- Director-General of the Prime Minister's Office – Mr. Yossi
Sheli
- CEO of the Israel Innovation Authority – Mr. Dror Bin
- Director-General of the Ministry of Health – Mr. Moshe Bar Siman Tov
- Prime Minister's Animal Rights Advisor – Mrs. Tal Gilboa
- Israeli Cabinet Secretary – Mr. Tzahi
Braverman
- Steakholder Foods CEO – Mr. Arik
Kaufman
- Steakholder Foods Co-Founder and Chairman – Mr. Yaron Kaiser
- Heads of leading food manufacturers in Israel - Vice President for Business
Development of the Strauss Group, Mr. Elad
Komissar, CEO of Osem-Nestlé, Mr. Avi Ben-Assayag and Chief Innovation Officer of
Tnuva, Mr. Shay Cohen.
- CEO of Milk & Honey Ventures – Mr. Beni Nofech
- Innovation and Applied Research Leader, Technion R&D
Foundation - Mr. David Shem Tov
Prime Minister Netanyahu: "Today we ate fish that was
produced without fish and meat that was produced without cattle.
This is a global revolution.
Israel is a global leader in the
field of alternative protein and we will see to it that we continue
to lead."
Arik Kaufman, CEO of
Steakholder Foods: "As Israel continues to lead the way in food
innovation, today's visit by the Prime Minister of Israel is a testament to the importance of our
technology and the incredible potential it holds for the future. We
were honored to offer Mr. Netanyahu the opportunity to taste and
witness the future of food."
About Steakholder Foods
Steakholder Foods Ltd.,
formerly MeaTech 3D Ltd., is an international deep -tech food
company at the forefront of the cultured meat revolution. The
company-initiated activities in 2019 and is listed on the Nasdaq
Capital Market under the ticker "STKH" (formerly MITC), with
headquarters in Rehovot, Israel.
The company is developing a slaughter-free solution for
producing a variety of beef, and seafood products — both as raw
materials and whole cuts — as an alternative to industrialized
farming and fishing. With its membership in the UN Global Compact,
Steakholder Foods is committed to act in support of issues embodied
in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which
include strengthening food security, decreasing carbon footprint,
and conserving water and land resources.
For more information, please visit:
https://steakholderfoods.com
Forward-Looking Statements
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contains forward-looking statements concerning Steakholder Foods'
business, operations and financial performance and condition as
well as plans, objectives, and expectations for Steakholder Foods'
business operations and financial performance and condition. Any
statements that are not historical facts may be deemed to be
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Steakholder Foods' current views with respect to future events and
are based on assumptions and subject to known and unknown risks and
uncertainties, which change over time, and other factors that may
cause Steakholder Foods' actual results, performance or
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expectations regarding the success of its cultured meat
manufacturing technologies it is developing, which will require
significant additional work before Steakholder Foods can
potentially launch commercial sales; Steakholder Foods' research
and development activities associated with technologies for
cultured meat manufacturing, including three-dimensional meat
production, which involves a lengthy and complex process;
Steakholder Foods' ability to obtain and enforce its intellectual
property rights and to operate its business without infringing,
misappropriating, or otherwise violating the intellectual property
rights and proprietary technology of third parties; and other risks
and uncertainties, including those identified in Steakholder Foods'
Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on April 4, 2023.
New risks and uncertainties may emerge from time to time, and it is
not possible for Steakholder Foods to predict their occurrence or
how they will affect Steakholder Foods. If one or more of the
factors affecting Steakholder Foods' forward-looking information
and statements proves incorrect, then Steakholder Foods' actual
results, performance or achievements could differ materially from
those expressed in, or implied by, forward-looking information and
statements contained in this press release. Therefore, Steakholder
Foods cautions you not to place undue reliance on its
forward-looking information and statements. Steakholder Foods
disclaims any duty to revise or update the forward-looking
statements, whether written or oral, to reflect actual results or
changes in the factors affecting the forward-looking statements,
except as specifically required by law.
Press Contact:
Maissa Dauriac
Rainier Communications
mdauriac@rainierco.com
Investor Contacts:
Steakholder Foods
Investors@steakholderfoods.com
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