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Seafood
without compromise

Seafood
without compromise

Seafood
without compromise

Upstream Foods helps new wave seafood companies to make mouthwatering products, by using cultivated fat cells as ingredient.

Upstream Foods helps new wave seafood companies to make mouthwatering products, by using cultivated fat cells as ingredient.

Upstream Foods helps new wave seafood companies to make mouthwatering products, by using cultivated fat cells as ingredient.

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All for the same mission

From fish cells to cultivated seafood

Turning fat cells into the future of seafood

Healthy

Healthy omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins and minerals without the antibiotics, micro plastics or heavy metals present in traditionally sourced seafood.

Tasty

Delicious taste of seafood, without compromise. The rich flavour and subtle smell is created by the fat cells themselves.

Mouthfeel

Mouthfeel that is creamy, and stays creamy, even when heat is applied. Because of the fats, the product will cook, fry, and grill like you're used to.

From fish cells to cultivated seafood

Turning fat cells into the future of seafood

Healthy

Healthy omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins and minerals without the antibiotics, micro plastics or heavy metals present in traditionally sourced seafood.

Tasty

Delicious taste of seafood, without compromise. The rich flavour and subtle smell is created by the fat cells themselves.

Mouthfeel

Mouthfeel that is creamy, and stays creamy, even when heat is applied. Because of the fats, the product will cook, fry, and grill like you're used to.

From fish cells to cultivated seafood

Turning fat cells into the future of seafood

Healthy

Healthy omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins and minerals without the antibiotics, micro plastics or heavy metals present in traditionally sourced seafood.

Tasty

Delicious taste of seafood, without compromise. The rich flavour and subtle smell is created by the fat cells themselves.

Mouthfeel

Mouthfeel that is creamy, and stays creamy, even when heat is applied. Because of the fats, the product will cook, fry, and grill like you're used to.

Seafood without a catch

Seafood without a catch

Seafood without a catch

Fat is what makes salmon, taste like salmon. With our differentiation technology, we can efficiently produce fat cells that:

Fat is what makes salmon, taste like salmon. With our differentiation technology, we can efficiently produce fat cells that:

Fat is what makes salmon, taste like salmon. With our differentiation technology, we can efficiently produce fat cells that:

Contain unsaturated long-chain fatty acids (omega-3's) & vitamins

Contain unsaturated long-chain fatty acids (omega-3's) & vitamins

Contain unsaturated long-chain fatty acids (omega-3's) & vitamins

Have the right mix of fatty acids and enzymes leading to specie-specific volatile aroma’s.

Have the right mix of fatty acids and enzymes leading to specie-specific volatile aroma’s.

Have the right mix of fatty acids and enzymes leading to specie-specific volatile aroma’s.

Encapsulate lipids inside of the cells.

Encapsulate lipids inside of the cells.

Encapsulate lipids inside of the cells.

Sushi made with plant based protein and animal fat
Sushi made with plant based protein and animal fat
Sushi made with plant based protein and animal fat

Our process

Our process

Our process

From a single fish, to new wave seafood

From a single fish, to new wave seafood

From a single fish, to new wave seafood

Step 1

A single fish

We take a few cells from a fish, that have the potential to feed the world.

Step 1

A single fish

We take a few cells from a fish, that have the potential to feed the world.

Step 1

A single fish

We take a few cells from a fish, that have the potential to feed the world.

Step 2

Selection

Only the best stem cells are selected based on growth and flavour.

Step 2

Selection

Only the best stem cells are selected based on growth and flavour.

Step 2

Selection

Only the best stem cells are selected based on growth and flavour.

Step 3

fat Cultivation

Cells are fed and as they multiply they fill up large beer-brewing-like tanks.

Step 3

fat Cultivation

Cells are fed and as they multiply they fill up large beer-brewing-like tanks.

Step 3

fat Cultivation

Cells are fed and as they multiply they fill up large beer-brewing-like tanks.

Step 4

Final product

Our novel fat ingredient is used in the formulation of sustainable seafood.

Step 4

Final product

Our novel fat ingredient is used in the formulation of sustainable seafood.

Step 4

Final product

Our novel fat ingredient is used in the formulation of sustainable seafood.

Portrait of Eugene, cofounder Upstream Foods
Portrait of Kianti, cofounder Upstream Foods
Portrait of Eugene, cofounder Upstream Foods
Portrait of Kianti, cofounder Upstream Foods
Portrait of Eugene, cofounder Upstream Foods
Portrait of Kianti, cofounder Upstream Foods

For the love of seafood

For the love of seafood

For the love of seafood

Our team came together around the belief that animals should not be a part of our supply chains. We absolutely love seafood, but feel terrible eating it. There must be another way, right?

Our team came together around the belief that animals should not be a part of our supply chains. We absolutely love seafood, but feel terrible eating it. There must be another way, right?

Our team came together around the belief that animals should not be a part of our supply chains. We absolutely love seafood, but feel terrible eating it. There must be another way, right?

Read more about us

Read more about us

Read more about us

Join us on our mission

Join us on our mission

Reach out and connect! Let's see how we can enjoy seafood for generations to come, together.

Reach out and connect! Let's see how we can enjoy seafood for generations to come, together.

Reach out and connect! Let's see how we can enjoy seafood for generations to come, together.

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