Tebubio and ORF Genetics partner for Sustainable, Animal-Free Growth Factors and Cytokines
Tebubio and ORF Genetics announce a new partnership to expand market access to sustainable, animal-free growth factors and cytokines.
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The latest from ORF Genetics: partnerships, product launches, company milestones, and press coverage of our animal-free growth factors.
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Company news and updates from ORF Genetics, plus selected press coverage from independent publications.
Angus Cultivated Beef Tasting at the Iceland Innovation Week
ORF Genetics and UK cultivated-meat producer Ivy Farm Technologies hosted a well-attended tasting of cultivated Angus beef at Iceland Innovation Week, alongside panel discussions on the role of cultivated meat and seafood in tackling climate change.
Milestone Tasting of Cultured Meat in Europe
ORF Genetics and Australian food innovators Vow announced the success of the first cultured-meat tasting of its kind in Europe, featuring dishes made from Japanese quail cells. Iceland’s Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir was among the attendees.
New volcanic event in Iceland
A new volcanic eruption started when a fissure opened up near Grindavik, where ORF Genetics' greenhouse is located. The town was evacuated and lava headed towards the greenhouse.
One Business, Becomes Two
ORF Genetics and BIOEFFECT announced the demerger of operations, dividing assets between two separate businesses effective January 1, 2022.
Dr. Unnur Thorsteinsdottir, A Leading Scientist Joins ORF Genetics
Dr. Unnur Thorsteinsdottir, Vice President of Genetic Research at Decode Genetics and Dean of the School of Health Science at the University of Iceland, joins the board of ORF Genetics.
In-field Trials in Canada 2022 Continue
ORF Genetics continues in-field trials in Canada with CFRT permits from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
The plant with seeds that can grow meat
BBC Click features ORF Genetics and its greenhouse in Iceland, learning about the technology behind plant-made growth factors.
Confined in-field trial production of bioengineered barley
ORF Genetics sowed bioengineered barley for experimental in-field cultivation at Gunnarsholt in southern Iceland, developing MESOkine animal-like growth factors.
ORF's Greenhouse is Safe From the Current Volcanic Eruption
ORF Genetics' greenhouse is located 8 kilometres from the volcanic eruption on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula, with no cause for concern.
ORF Genetics is growing innovation one barley plant at a time
Green By Iceland: in 2021, ORF Genetics branches out from cosmetics to produce animal-like growth factors from its barley for cell-cultured meat and related industries.
Using Barley To Make Affordable Growth Factors For Cell-Based Meat
Green Queen: Iceland's ORF Genetics is developing bio-risk-free growth factors for cell-cultured meats using barley to help slash production costs.
Plant Molecular Farming
Cell Based Tech Weekly: plant molecular farming refers to the production of recombinant proteins in plants, the technology behind ORF's growth factors.
Will COVID-19 change our relationship with meat?
Thomson Reuters Foundation: in a greenhouse among Iceland's lava fields, genetically modified barley may hold a key to the food of the future.
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