Rainbow trout, popular for its nutritional benefits, remain resource-intensive to farm
Cultivated meat startup Biokraft Foods has launched structured rainbow trout products using cell cultivation technology, marking a first for the Indian seafood sector. The launch is powered by a strategic collaboration with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ญ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ฐ๐๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ก (ICAR-CICFR) (formerly ICAR-DCFR) and represents a pivotal expansion of the clean protein platform vision of Biokraft Foods.
Under the partnership, they have developed fish cell lines from native Indian trout species. Biokraft Foods uses its proprietary 3D bioprinting technology and proprietary bioink to transform these cells into whole-cut cultivated fish structurally and nutritionally on par with conventional trout.
Rainbow trout, popular for its nutritional benefits, remain resource-intensive to farm. Trout species play a critical role in our environment and economy, but finding a way to enjoy seafood while protecting these vulnerable populations is a hard shell to crack.
Biokraft Foods’ technology platform, initially developed for cultivated chicken, utilises 3D bioprinting to fabricate the texture, taste, and structure of real meat. This same technology is now being applied to fish, paving the way for seafood that can be produced consistently. The company, with its cultivated versions, will provide year-round production without dependency on live animal farming, wild catch, or fragile ecosystems.
“At Biokraft Foods, we believe the future of food lies at the intersection of innovation and sustainability,โ said Kamalnayan Tibrewal, Founder and CEO of Biokraft Foods. He added, โOur partnership with ICAR-CICFR marks a significant milestone โ launching Indiaโs first cultivated trout product, a breakthrough that preserves our precious aquatic biodiversity and brings cleaner, cruelty-free fish to the plate. Through this initiative, weโve demonstrated how industry-academia collaboration can drive meaningful innovation and create scalable solutions for the future of food.โ