# Cultivated Meat Partnerships 3D Bio-Tissues and SeaWith Partnered for Cultivated Beef Production By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2025-12-16 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-biotissues-and-seawith References: [vegconomist](https://vegconomist.com/cultivated-cell-cultured-biotechnology/south-koreas-seawith-partners-3d-bio-tissues-lower-cultivated-meat-costs/) & [3dbiotissues](https://www.3dbiotissues.com/)  3D Bio-Tissues and SeaWith have announced a partnership that will see the latter brand leveraging the capabilities of the former to help scale its [cultivated beef production](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evergreen-select-rebrands). The partnership will see SeaWith utilizing [City](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oakham-sun-city)-[Mix](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/viva-me) from 3D Bio-Tissues to help improve cell growth and density, while also reducing the reliance on expensive growth media. This will reportedly cut growth media costs by as much as 30%, which will help to lower overall production costs and help to scale the brand's cultivated meat manufacturing. CTO and Co-Founder of SeaWith Heejae Lee spoke on the partnership with 3D Bio-Tissues saying, "As Korea’s designated Regulatory Free Zone operator for cultivated meat, we are pleased to partner with an industry leader like 3D Bio-Tissues as we move toward regulatory approval. City-Mix® technology aligns exceptionally well with our high-performing Hanwoo-derived muscle stem cells, supporting both robustness and scalability in our production process.” Image Credit: 3D Bio-Tissues ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 56% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Cost-effective Growth Media:** Reducing growth media costs by 30% presents a significant opportunity to make cultivated meat more affordable and accessible. - **Scalability in Cultivated Meat Production:** Scaling up cultivated meat manufacturing is pivotal for meeting growing demand and pushing the industry toward mainstream adoption. - **Biotechnology Partnerships:** Partnerships between biotech firms are critical for amalgamating expertise and accelerating innovation in cultivated meat production. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Cultivated Meat:** Advancements in cell cultivation processes are transforming the cultivated meat industry by enhancing production efficiency and reducing costs. - **Biotechnology:** The biotechnology industry is seeing disruptive innovation through collaborations fostering novel techniques for sustainable food production. - **Food Technology:** Innovations in food technology are driving forward the development of plant-based and lab-grown meat alternatives for eco-conscious consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Powered Cultivated Meat Fermenters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cultivated-b.md) - [Cultivated Meat Commercialization Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cultivated-meats.md) - [Seafood-Based Pet Foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/umami-bioworks-1.md) - [Cultivated Meat Tasting Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cultivated-meat-tasting-menu.md) - [Cultivated Meat Crowdfunding Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mosa-meat-crowdfunding.md) - [Cultivated Meat Chatbots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cultivator.md) - [Sustainability-Focused Cultivated Meat Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cultivated-meat.md) - [Collaborative Cultured Seafood Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cultured-fish.md) - [Cost-Conscious Plant-Based Meats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planteneers-and-handtmann.md)