# Lab-Grown Fish Meats Finless Foods is Making Cultured Meats from Fish Stem Cells By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-05-19 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cultured-meats References: [vegnews](http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=9516&catId=1) & [finlessfoods](http://finlessfoods.com/) Finless Foods is a company that is experimenting with the creation of [cultured meats using fish stem cells](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-biotissues-and-seawith). As it says: "we envision a future where fish meat for human consumption is grown outside of whole fish." By creating lab-grown fish, Finless Foods is developing an economical, environmentally friendly and considerate alternative to seafood that is farmed commercially. As well as leaving the fish in the ocean undisturbed by eating this lab-grown fish, consumers will appreciate knowing that the cultured meat from Finless Foods will not contain any mercury. In terms of taste, Finless Food claims that its products will have the look and taste of fish, and inedible parts like scales and bones will simply not be produced. Like Finless Foods, other companies like Memphis Meats are also experimenting with the creation of [lab-grown meats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cultivated-meats) and have already successfully made cultured chicken and meatballs. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Lab-grown Meats:** Opportunity for companies to create cultured meats as a sustainable and ethical alternative to traditionally farmed meats. - **Fish Stem Cell Culturing:** Innovative technique to produce fish meat using stem cells, reducing the need for commercial fishing. - **Mercury-free Seafood:** Development of lab-grown fish meat ensures a safe and mercury-free seafood option for consumers. ### Where This Applies - **Sustainable Food Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for companies developing eco-friendly solutions for the food industry. - **Commercial Fishing:** Opportunity for the fishing industry to transform and adopt sustainable practices through the adoption of lab-grown fish. - **Mercury-free Seafood Market:** Emerging market for companies producing lab-grown fish meat as a safer alternative to traditional seafood. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cultivated Fish Balls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fish-balls.md) - [Bio-Printed Fish Fillets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cultivated-fish-fillet.md) - [Cultivated Eel Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cultivated-eel.md) - [Cultivated Seabass Fillets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fish-alternative.md) - [Cell-Cultured Unagi Eels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forsea-foods.md) - [Cultivated Caviar Pearls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cell-based-caviar.md) - [Cell-Cultured Shrimp Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cellmeat.md) - [Cell-Cultivated Fish Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wanda-fish-technologies.md) - [Alt Seafood Scallops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alt-seafood.md)