18 Feb 2022 --- Aleph Farms has moved into its new 65,000 square foot facility, signaling new momentum for commercialized cell-based meat. Speaking to FoodIngredientsFirst, CEO Didier Toubia details that the move goes beyond expanding the company’s footprint, as preparations are in motion for a busy year leading up the entry of thicker-cut cultivated steak on the global market.Aleph Farms’ pilot facility is geared to be fully operational by this summer, ahead of its initial market launch around the end of 2022, pending regulatory approval. Its overarching plan is to eventually transition to larger-scale production facilities, which will be built sometime between 2022 to 2024.