Steakholder Foods, a high-tech food company, has introduced its 3D-bioprinted shrimps, expanding its alternative seafood collection.
The shrimp is printed using the company’s precise printer, DropJet, with shrimp-flavoured ink to imitate the natural texture and taste of conventional shrimps. The latest addition to the brand’s portfolio of printed seafood offers both plant and hybrid (a combination of plant and cultivated) products.
The shrimp market’s value is estimated to be worth more than US$60 million and is expected to grow substantially over the next decade. Stakeholder Foods’ heavy-duty production printing solutions with 7.6 million tons of shrimp harvested last year have produced a practical and environment-friendly substitute for traditional shrimp farming.
Said CEO Arik Kaufman: “By unveiling a second new species of plant-based, 3D-printed seafood this month, we expect to position Steakholder Foods to sell and deliver its first DropJet printer in 2024, offering partners and customers a unique opportunity to benefit from the expanding global seafood market, while making the right kind of impact on the environment.”
