AgriFood Growth, Believer Meats Partner to Boost Cultivated Meat in Abu Dhabi

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AGWA (AgriFood Growth and Water Abundance) and Believer Meats have announced a strategic collaboration to develop cultivated meat capabilities in Abu Dhabi. This partnership aims to leverage Abu Dhabi's strategic location and resources to enhance growth in the Middle East and North African (MENA) region.

Believer Meats plans to establish a regional headquarters in Abu Dhabi to support its commercial operations, market expansion, product manufacturing, and research and development in the region. AGWA's focus is on capitalizing on technological advancements to address changing dietary patterns and support global food security, ensuring a reliable and resilient supply chain. The cluster will lead in sectors like alternative proteins, functional ingredients, algae farming, and reverse osmosis membranes while enhancing traditional food and water production and supply.

The partnership also includes plans to establish the Believer Meats Innovation Academy, dedicated to sustainable food technologies and developing future talent in collaboration with Abu Dhabi-based universities and research centers. AGWA will work with Believer Meats to create a regulatory pathway and establish halal certification standards for cultivated meat products in Abu Dhabi.

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Badr Al-Olama, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), stated, "When Abu Dhabi established AGWA, it sought to attract the greatest innovators in food and water. Our partnership with Believer Meats is a firm example of this objective coming to life. A base of operations in Abu Dhabi would enable Believer Meats to bring the very best innovations and products in cultivated meats to the entire region with speed and safety, radically changing the dependency on imported food to the region."

Gustavo Burger, CEO of Believer Meats, commented, "Partnering with AGWA represents a significant step forward in our mission to create a global powerhouse of cultivated meat solutions bringing products to new strategic markets. This collaboration will not only enable us to expand our operations but also aligns perfectly with our vision of creating a sustainable and more resilient global food system. By leveraging AGWA’s innovative framework and support, we are confident that we can address food security challenges and bring our safe, healthy, and delicious cultivated meat products to the MENA region and beyond."

AGWA, led by the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) and the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), is set to become a global hub for novel food and ingredients, as well as technologies that increase access to and enable the efficient utilization of water resources. The cluster is designed to support local suppliers and exporters, serving as a platform to maximize commercial opportunities. It aims to meet increasing global demand, alleviate pressures on agricultural systems, address shifting dietary patterns, capitalize on technological advancements, and support global food security, ensuring a reliable and resilient supply chain.

By 2045, AGWA is projected to contribute AED90 billion in incremental GDP to Abu Dhabi’s economy, create over 60,000 new jobs, and attract AED128 billion in investments.

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