The government is putting £12 million into a new research hub at the University of Bath to scale up lab-grown meat and fermentation tech. It’s called CARMA, and it’s working with vegan startups like Hoxton Farms. The idea is to make ethical, low-carbon protein more available without the downsides of factory farming. It’s early days, but this kind of funding shows the UK is taking future food seriously.
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Monday, 9 June 2025•By Maya Kay
The government is putting £12 million into a new research hub at the University of Bath to scale up lab-grown meat and fermentation tech. It’s called CARMA, and it’s working with vegan startups like Hoxton Farms. The idea is to make ethical, low-carbon protein more available without the downsides of
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