Upstream Foods

Upstream Foods utilizes cell-culture methods to produce high-quality fats that replicate the complex flavors and health benefits of traditional seafood. Through their innovative technology, they efficiently generate fat cells, which significantly enhance product quality from a small cell input. The company assists new wave seafood producers by incorporating these cultivated fat cells into their products, providing healthy omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals while avoiding antibiotics, microplastics, and heavy metals. Upstream Foods operates under the belief that animals should not be included in supply chains, aiming to create a food system that prioritizes health, taste, animal welfare, and sustainability. Each box of their cultivated fat ingredient sent to alternative seafood producers equates to the preservation of 100 salmon. Driven by a passion for understanding seafood at a molecular level, the team has discovered that fat cells are key to flavor, aroma, and mouthfeel. They combine their enthusiasm for biology and food in their mission to transform the industry and invite collaboration to ensure seafood enjoyment for future generations.