Meati (formerly Emergy Food), a developer of mycelium-based meat alternatives, has partnered with PIPA, an AI company, to better understand and improve the health benefits of its plant-based meats.

The collaboration aims to utilize AI to accelerate research and gain insights into the health benefits of Meati's products made from mycelium. Further, it will help identify opportunities for new products that leverage the taste, nutrition, and sustainability advantages of mycelium.

This news follows the establishment of Meati’s scientific advisory board , launched to conduct research on the nutritional profile of Meati’s products and understand their impact on human health.

Analyst QuickTake: The collaboration between Meati and PIPA is part of a growing trend of using AI in the alternative protein industry to unlock new possibilities in food, nutrition, and health. Recently, Protein Industries Canada (PIC), a Canadian non-profit, issued a CAD 10 million (~USD 8 million) call for plant-based food tech projects utilizing AI to explore new methods of utilizing AI in product development.