Crustaceans are the most consumed protein source in the Asia-Pacific region. Shrimp, specifically, is a $40 billion industry plagued by meat fraud, harmful chemicals, slave labor, and overfishing. The US alone imports 110 million+ lbs. of shrimp every year, with twenty pounds of by-catch caught for each pound of wild shrimp. Shiok Meats is disrupting the shrimp industry with their cell-based meat and seafood company. By growing the cells of favorite meats and seafood in nutrient-rich environments, Shiok Meats are able to curate the same flavors without the irreversible harm to the environment.

Born out of their desire to create an alternative to the unsustainable shrimp industry, the founders leveraged their backgrounds in biology and cell science to build Shiok and craft the world’s first “cell-based shrimp.” “Shiok” in Singapore and Malay slang means fantastic and delicious, which is exactly what they deliver. By harvesting seafood and meats from cells instead of animals, Shiok Shrimp’s meat is grown under controlled conditions, eliminating any potential of food-borne diseases, bacterial/antibiotic resistance, or harmful chemicals.

Shiok Meats is powering the future of food and protein in Asia by bringing cell-based meat to high-impact markets, disrupting trade and supply chains around the globe, and prioritizing sustainable production.