Lab-grown, “animal-free dairy” is poised for mainstream adoption as Israeli startup Remilk prepares to launch cow-free milk products next year, using precision fermentation to produce real milk proteins without cows.
Lab-grown milk, also called “animal-free dairy”is entering commercial markets as Israeli startup Remilk announced plans to roll out its cow-free milk in early 2026 through a partnership with Gad Dairies, offering “real” dairy made without cows but containing identical milk proteins.
The products, sold under the label New Milk, will be lactose-free, cholesterol-free, and free of antibiotics or hormones, with a café-targeted “Barista” line launching soon. Using precision fermentation and mammary cell culture methods, companies like Remilk and Imagindairy are driving what experts call a “post-cow era,” despite challenges like high production costs, evolving regulations, and public hesitation.
While Israel, Singapore, and the US lead adoption, countries like India are exploring the technology more cautiously due to cultural and regulatory constraints.
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