Cultured Decadence
Upside Foods is a pioneering company in cultivated meat, dedicated to creating a more sustainable, humane, and innovative food system. They focus on developing animal-free production methods, scaling up cultivated meat products, and transforming the global meat industry through scientific innovation and strategic partnerships. Their mission is to produce delicious, safe, and sustainable meat directly from animal cells, reducing environmental impact and promoting animal welfare.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Cultured Decadence
Madison, Wisconsin, United States, North America
Products
Whole-textured cultivated chicken (tissue product)
A whole-textured chicken product produced primarily from cultivated animal cells using tissue cultivation methods; developed as an early commercial/restaurant offering.
Suspension-derived cultivated meat products (ground/blended)
Products made from cells grown in suspension cultures and formulated with seasonings, binders, and plant-based ingredients to create ground-texture items such as nuggets, sausages, patties, dumplings, and hot dogs.
Whole-textured cultivated chicken (tissue product)
A whole-textured chicken product produced primarily from cultivated animal cells using tissue cultivation methods; developed as an early commercial/restaurant offering.
Suspension-derived cultivated meat products (ground/blended)
Products made from cells grown in suspension cultures and formulated with seasonings, binders, and plant-based ingredients to create ground-texture items such as nuggets, sausages, patties, dumplings, and hot dogs.
Services
Production and supply of cultivated meat products grown from animal cells for restaurant and eventual retail distribution, using tissue and suspension production methods.
Guided tours and demonstrations of engineering and production facilities to show production processes and engage chefs, media, and other stakeholders.
Collaborative development with chefs and restaurants to adapt cultured cell materials into prepared dishes and to evaluate sensory outcomes in culinary settings.
Production and supply of cultivated meat products grown from animal cells for restaurant and eventual retail distribution, using tissue and suspension production methods.
Guided tours and demonstrations of engineering and production facilities to show production processes and engage chefs, media, and other stakeholders.
Collaborative development with chefs and restaurants to adapt cultured cell materials into prepared dishes and to evaluate sensory outcomes in culinary settings.
Expertise Areas
- Cultivated meat production
- Cell culture and bioprocess development
- Media and cell feed formulation (animal-component-free)
- Tissue engineering for whole-textured products
Key Technologies
- Cell culture (tissue and suspension)
- Tissue engineering
- Roller-bottle bioreactors
- Medium- and large-scale suspension bioreactors (multi-thousand liter)
News & Updates
Upside Foods made history as the first cultivated meat company to sell its product in the United States, marking a milestone in food innovation.
Upside Foods announced the development of Rubicon, a large-scale cultivated meat production facility in the Chicago area, to produce millions of pounds annually.
Upside Foods developed a completely animal component-free cell feed, reducing costs and environmental footprint while maintaining product quality.
An overview of how cultivated meat can revolutionize food systems, reduce environmental impact, and promote animal welfare.
Details on FDA and USDA approvals that enable Upside Foods to sell cultivated meat products in the United States.
Insights into the scientific advancements, including tissue and suspension cultivation processes, that are driving the industry forward.
Upside Foods made history as the first cultivated meat company to sell its product in the United States, marking a milestone in food innovation.
Upside Foods announced the development of Rubicon, a large-scale cultivated meat production facility in the Chicago area, to produce millions of pounds annually.
Upside Foods developed a completely animal component-free cell feed, reducing costs and environmental footprint while maintaining product quality.
An overview of how cultivated meat can revolutionize food systems, reduce environmental impact, and promote animal welfare.
Details on FDA and USDA approvals that enable Upside Foods to sell cultivated meat products in the United States.
Insights into the scientific advancements, including tissue and suspension cultivation processes, that are driving the industry forward.