California Cultured

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The cellular agriculture industry has undergone a major shift with the recent FDA clearance of two different companies’ lab-grown chicken.

The COSMOS trial, a new multi-year study that tested cocoa supplements’s effect on older adult’s heart health shows ‘breath taking’ results.

The page examines CO2 emissions and water usage for chocolate and coffee.

California Cultured’s lab-grown chocolate looks, feels and almost tastes like the real thing.

CGTN’s Mark Niu introduces California Cultured, which makes chocolate confections using plant cell culture technology.

Cultured California makes chocolate and coffee using plant cell culture technology.

California Cultured starts by taking biopsies from choice cacao plants. Those cells are then fed nutrients such as sugar and growth hormones. The ones that respond best are transferred to metal tanks that simulate a rainforest environment.

California Cultured has employment opportunities.

The page introduces the California Cultured team, which is dedicated to the future of sustainable and ethical chocolate.

California Cultured offers cell-cultured chocolate described as sustainable and ethical.

The company makes sustainable coffee and chocolate from plant cells.

Researchers at the University of California, Davis, collaborate with **California Cultured** to develop **cell-cultured chocolate** as a sustainable and affordable alternative. The approach grows chocolate directly from plant cells, aiming to reduce environmental impact while maintaining taste and accessibility. This innovation targets the global chocolate industry’s challenges in production and sustainability.

May 2026UC DavisNews article

Researchers at the University of California, Davis, collaborate with California Cultured to develop cultured chocolate as a sustainable alternative. The partnership explores fermentation-based production methods to reduce environmental impact and resource use. California Cultured, a Sacramento-based food-tech company, focuses on creating lab-grown food solutions.

May 2026Mirage NewsNews article

Puratos and California Cultured collaborate to launch a cultured chocolate product targeting food brands and professionals. The partnership focuses on scaling production for commercial use in the food industry.

Feb 2026foodengineeringmag.comNews article

California Cultured partners with Meiji Ltd., Japan’s largest chocolate company, to supply cell-cultured cocoa over a decade. The startup uses plant cell culture technology to produce cocoa without traditional farming. Meiji will integrate the cultivated cocoa into its product line, expanding sustainable alternatives in the chocolate industry.

Feb 2024vegconomist.comNews article