Backed by Science,
Built for Scale
Our platform combines scientific rigor with engineering innovation to create cultivated animal‑cell ingredients that stand up in terms of safety, repeatability, and efficiency. From cell line selection to process scale‑up, from quality control to regulatory compliance — every step is built to deliver ingredients you can trust.
How It Works
At Novel Farms, we’ve developed a cultivated‐animal‑cell production process that integrates scalable manufacturing with AI and advanced analytics.
Our aim: high consistency, low cost, sustainable inputs, and reliability — so that what we make can be used by pet food, human food ingredients, and other high‑volume users while working with traditional agriculture rather than replacing it.
Key Steps in Our Process
1. Sample Collection
We begin by collecting a tiny sample of cells from a living animal through a quick, non-invasive procedure that causes no harm. These initial cells serve as the foundation for cultivating authentic animal products, while eliminating the need for repeated animal involvement.
2. Cell Line Selection & Banking
We source cell lines (e.g. from muscle, fat, …) naturally selected for growth, safety, and performance. These cell banks serve as the foundation for repeatable production.
3. Culture Environment & Bioreactors
Growth happens in bioreactors under tightly controlled conditions. Parameters like nutrient supply, oxygen, media composition, and environmental factors are optimized to ensure uniform cell health and reproducibility.
4. AI‑Based Predictive Modeling & Spectral Analytics
We collect multi‑dimensional spectral data from cells and their environment. Machine learning models help us predict how changes in inputs (media, environmental cues, etc.) will affect outputs (cell growth rates, flavor, nutrition, texture). That reduces experimental burden and accelerates optimization.
5. Scale & Manufacturing Infrastructure
We integrate with existing biomanufacturing capacity where possible — partners in the U.S. help us scale without needing to build every part from scratch. Our approach is CAPEX‑light, meaning less upfront investment in facilities and faster ramp to production.
6. Harvesting & Formulation
Once cells reach desired growth, we harvest and process them into functional ingredients, ensure rigorous quality control, and formulate for specific applications (e.g. pet food, ingredient blends, etc.).
What Makes Our Process Unique
High Consistency Across Batches
With analytics + predictive modeling, we control variability in flavor and nutrition much more tightly than in many traditional-agriculture derived ingredients.
Cost Reduction Through Innovation
Our ongoing R&D is focused on lowering the cost of cell culture — including more efficient media, waste reduction, and smart process optimization.
Supportive of Traditional Agriculture
We view traditional farming as a vital part of our ecosystem. Our cell lines often originate from agricultural sources. By working with farmers and food producers, we strengthen food systems together.
Resilience & Supply Chain Security
Our production is protected from droughts, disease outbreaks, and other external disruptions. That means more reliable supply, better inventory planning, and fewer shortages.
Clean by Design
Because our process is closed and controlled from start to finish, there’s no need for antibiotics — and no risk of microbial contamination. The result is a cleaner, safer ingredient with zero unwanted residues.