We were thrilled to able to host Spencer Kelly and the BBC Click crew at our greenhouse this summer. It is always a pleasure to be able to give insight into our technology and development. Follow the link in order to view the video

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In 2021, ORF Genetics will branch out from cosmetics to produce animal-like growth factors from its barley for cell-cultured meat and related industries. From an environmental standpoint, ORF's foray into cell-cultured meat stands to make a significant impact.

Green By Iceland - ORF Genetics is growing innovation one barley plant at a time

ORF Genetics is growing innovation one barley plant at a time

From cultivated seafood to beef and even exotic meats such as kangaroo, food techs have managed to develop all kinds of cell-based proteins. But many face one key obstacle in the race to slash costs and bring these products to market – affordable growth factors. Now, Iceland’s ORF Genetics is developing bio-risk-free growth factors for cell-cultured meats using barley, which the company believes is going to help dramatically reduce costs and expedite the scale-up process. 

Green Queen - Using Barley To Make Affordable Growth Factors For Cell-Based Meat

Iceland’s ORF Genetics is developing bio-risk-free growth factors for cell-cultured meats using barley, which the company believes is going to help dramatically reduce costs and expedite the scale-up process. 

Using Barley To Make Affordable Growth Factors For Cell-Based Meat

In a vast, illuminated greenhouse set among Iceland's otherworldly lava fields, the genetically modified shoots of an ancient cereal crop may hold the key to the food of the future.

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Plant molecular farming refers to the production of recombinant proteins in plants. The process begins by inserting the desired protein DNA into the plasmid of a plant cell. Seeds are subsequently grown into transgenic plants.

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Animal growth factors for the cell cultured meat and other related industries

Contains selected native barley seed proteins

Human growth factors and cytokines for stem cell research, regenerative medicine, and organoid production

A defined barley seed extract with human-like growth factor activity, developed and produced exclusively for BIOEFFECT

We are extremely happy to be able to share our new MESOkine portfolio of animal growth factors. 


We look forward to hearing from you if you are interested to try them in your media formulation.

Barley possesses unique characteristics, qualities that make it perfectly suited to our biotechnology needs. It is the perfect host for producing pure forms of specialty proteins such as human and animal growth factor.

Using plants to produce specialty proteins is called molecular farming. We have developed a unique expression system which uses barley grain as a vehicle for production of recombinant human and animal proteins.​ This has resulted in an extensive portfolio of recombinant proteins for stem cell technology research, skincare, biopharma, and the cultured meat market.

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ORF Genetics - Plant-based Growth Factors

An innovative plant biotechnology company and a pioneer in developing and manufacturing high-quality recombinant proteins, such as growth factors, derived from barley plants.

We Design Plants to Bring Quality to Life

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New Animal Growth Factors for testing!

Barley Means Purity in Molecular Farming

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Media - BBC - The plant with seeds that can grow meat

Green By Iceland - ORF Genetics is growing innovation one barley plant at a time

Green Queen - Using Barley To Make Affordable Growth Factors For Cell-Based Meat

Reuters - Will COVID-19 change our relationship with meat?

Cell Based Tech - Plant Molecular Farming

Media - BBC - The plant with seeds that can grow meat