In World First, Israeli FoodTech Company Wilk Presents First Cell-based Yogurt Produced with Cultured Mil

Bio-FoodTech Innovator Becomes First Company to Develop Hybrid Cell-Based Dairy Product Without Reliance on Animals

REHOVOT,Israel, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WilkWILK, a developer of authentic, cell-cultured human and animal milk and milk components, has announced the successful development of the world's first yogurt developed with cell-cultured milk fat. The hybrid product has been validated by external laboratories confirming it meets the necessary chemical and biological requirements and presented to select members of the Israeli public for tasting.

The new yogurt is a first-of-its-kind hybrid product, incorporating milk fat developed through cell-culturing technology to provide the full nutritional benefits found in real milk fats. The result of Wilk's intensive research and development efforts, the yogurt serves as a concept product, providing validation of the company's technology and potential future capabilities.

This is a significant milestone, not just for Wilk, but for the Israeli FoodTech space and wider global industry, said Tomer Aizen, CEO of Wilk. It signifies a major breakthrough in demonstrating our ability to produce functional cell-cultured milk components that can be integrated into a wide array of dairy products and brings us closer to realizing our goal to produce authentic dairy products in a sustainable and environmentally conscientious manner that will drive the industry forward.