Cellular agriculture represents a potential revolution in food production. Cellular agriculture aims at the development of food products, ingredients, or feed, directly from animal or plant cells, without the need for livestock farming or traditional cultivation. As a result, it can take place in large urban centers as well as in remote regions. By offering innovative and sustainable high-tech solutions, the novel industry using cellular agriculture could address environmental, ethical, and food security challenges in Canada and worldwide. However, for cellular agriculture to reach its full potential in Canada, it is essential to support the development of regulatory frameworks, inform consumers with credible science, and encourage research and innovation. Learn more about the state of science surrounding cellular agriculture new technology in Canada, and its potential for tomorrow’s food alternatives.
Isabelle Germain, PhD MSc DtP is a research scientist working for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) at the Research and Development Center in St-Hyacinthe. Her expertise is food science, rheology, and in vitro digestion. Her latest projects involve cellular agriculture, 3 sister's crops and Sunflower with the Wendake Community, quinoa and naked oats.