Maruha Nichiro Corporation has entered into a collaboration agreement with UMAMI Bioworks to develop and market cell-cultivated seafood products. Their goal with this partnership is to advance the technology for cell-cultured seafood.
In this agreement, innovation takes center stage, representing a significant step forward for Maruha Nichiro. While this isn't their initial venture into this domain, they've been actively involved in joint research and development of cell-cultivated seafood products with leading domestic companies in cell cultivation since August 2021.
Now, the time is ripe for a more substantial stride. Over the past two years, Maruha Nichiro has been anticipating changes in the global business landscape, including technological and legal developments. This collaboration is expected to accelerate their project significantly.
UMAMI Bioworks, a biotechnology company, ideally suits this role, providing food companies with a standardized, modular, and automated production platform for cultivated seafood products.
Maruha Nichiro articulated their vision of taking a step further. "Through this collaboration, we will harness UMAMI Bioworks' cell-culturing platform and our seafood product supply chain to establish the foundation for the cell-cultured industry in Japan and beyond."
This collaboration enables Maruha Nichiro to achieve a dual objective. Firstly, it allows them to expand their research and development capabilities. Simultaneously, it fast-tracks its journey towards early commercialization by partnering with new foreign companies.
Maruha Nichiro has a significant role in promoting nutrition and well-being by delivering top-tier fish protein. In response to the growing global demand for seafood, Maruha Nichiro is actively pioneering a cutting-edge fish protein supply system through the use of cellular cultivation technology.
UMAMI Bioworks, headquartered in Singapore, specializes in biotechnology. Thus, it provides food companies with an automated, modular, and standardized production platform for cultivated seafood products. They have achieved significant milestones in developing cell-cultivated product prototypes and are presently in the regulatory phase for market entry into crucial markets.
