Optimizing cellular agriculture supply chains for social, environmental and economic benefits

We are developing a circular economy computational model for cellular agriculture supply chains to identify the potential social, environmental and economic benefits of using underutilized resources as inputs. This project will identify synergies between unlikely actors who could exchange resources – such as pea starch (byproduct of pea processing) that can be used as raw inputs for culture media by cultured meat companies. This project will help maximize the positive impacts of cellular agriculture and inform future work by providing a better understanding of its potential to improve our food system. In addition, the model will be available to support industry stakeholders. The resource exchange informed by a circular economy model will help form an industry where nothing is wasted, and land can be freed – simultaneously decreasing costs and increasing sustainability. Time is of essence as companies start scaling up and establishing supply chains to produce cultured meats.

Faculty Supervisor:

John Blake;Claver Diallo

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Partner:

New Harvest

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Other services (except public administration)

University:

Dalhousie University

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