Ebara Corporation (hereinafter referred to as "Ebara") has begun joint research with Professor Koichiro Kano of the College of Bioresource Sciences at Nihon University, developer of dedifferentiated fat cells (hereinafter referred to as "DFAT"), with the aim of producing cultured meat.
Started joint research with Nihon University

1. Background
In recent years, cellular agriculture, a new food production method that uses cell culture technology, has been attracting attention from around the world. As the population continues to grow in the future, there are concerns about food issues such as protein shortages, but it is said that it will be difficult to solve these problems through traditional livestock farming and agriculture alone. In addition, expanding production brings with it environmental issues such as increased greenhouse gas emissions and the depletion of fishery resources, as well as issues in terms of animal welfare.
2-1 Overview
Professor Kano developed a novel pluripotent cell, DFAT, which can spontaneously dedifferentiate mature adipocytes and transdifferentiate into various types of cells. DFAT can be mass-produced stably from adipose tissue discarded during meat processing, and is capable of differentiating into muscle cells and fat cells, making it expected to be used as a stable cell source for various applications in cellular agriculture, including cultured meat.
Ebara will design and develop mass-production equipment for DFAT using the fluid control technology and equipment design know-how it has cultivated, accelerating the realization of the cellular agriculture business.
3. Future developments
Through the development of DFAT mass production equipment and mass culture equipment, we aim to streamline cell production technology and promote the widespread use of cellular agriculture in society. Going forward, we will continue to contribute to "creating an ever-evolving, prosperous lifestyle," as stated in our long-term vision, "E-Vision 2030."
The EBARA Group will address key ESG issues based on its long-term vision and medium-term management plan, aiming to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and further increase its corporate value.