# Industry-Leading Cultured Meats Upside Foods Partners with a Chef to Debut Its Cell-Based Chicken By Francesca Mercurio | Published 2021-08-26 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upside-foods References: [fooddive](https://www.fooddive.com/news/upside-foods-partners-with-chef-dominique-crenn-to-serve-its-cell-based-chi/604908/) Cell-based meat company [Upside Foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upside-foods-portfolio) partnered with renowned chef Domonique Crenn to debut its new cell-based chicken product. Michelin-starred chef Domonique Crenn owns [Atelier Crenn](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tea-atelier) in San Francisco and is the first-ever chef to partner with Upside Foods. Upside Foods has been a leading cultured meat development company in the U.S and has received extensive funding from American companies to aid in the development of its unique meat products. The company is currently in the process of receiving regulatory approval for its cell-based chicken. Once it has, the company will use this unique partnership to market the product. Dominique Crenn is also providing Upside Foods with her culinary expertise for new recipe developments. The company hopes to soon partner with more U.S.-based chefs and eventually expand into commercial stores globally. Image Credit: Upside Foods ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [New Ventures](https://www.trendhunter.com/newventures) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Cell-based Meat:** The trend of developing cultured meat products presents opportunities for disrupting the traditional meat industry. - **Culinary Collaborations:** Partnerships between cell-based meat developers and renowned chefs may inspire new recipe developments and enhance the consumer appeal of cultured meat products. - **Regulatory Approval:** The need for regulatory approval for cultured meat products creates opportunities for innovative startups to disrupt the traditional meat industry with unique and sustainable alternative products. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food Technology:** Advancements in food technology are disrupting the meat industry by providing innovative alternatives to traditional meat products. - **Culinary Arts:** The culinary arts industry can benefit from collaborations with cell-based meat developers to enhance their offerings and appeal to consumers interested in sustainable and ethical food options. - **Regulatory Compliance:** The regulatory compliance industry presents opportunities for innovative startups to navigate the complex regulations associated with the development and approval of cultured meat products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cell-Cultured Chicken Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cell-cultured-chicken.md) - [Cultivated Chicken Breakfast Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upside-foods-portfolio.md) - [Market-Ready Cultivated Meats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upside-foods-1.md) - [Cultivated Chicken Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cultivated-chicken.md) - [Cultivated Meat Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freedom-of-food.md) - [Cultivated Meat Tasting Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cultivated-meat-tasting-menu.md) - [Cell-Cultured Meat Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orbillion-bio.md) - [Lab-Grown Chicken Satays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/good-meat-1.md) - [Sustainability-Focused Cultivated Meat Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cultivated-meat.md)