Could Biotechnology paired with Biomanufacturing Be the Next Emerging Technology for National Security?

<p>In this episode of <strong>Emerging Tech Horizons</strong>, Dr. Arun Seraphin speaks with Bruce Friedrich, CEO and Co-founder of the Good Food Institute, about why alternative proteins and food <strong>biomanufacturing</strong> are emerging as strategic <strong>biotechnology</strong>innovations. As <strong>biotechnology</strong> reshapes industries ranging from pharmaceuticals to manufacturing, advances in cultivated meat, precision fermentation, and plant-based proteins could strengthen military logistics, improve supply chain resilience, and reinforce America&#39;s technological competitiveness through <strong>emerging technology</strong>.</p><p>The conversation explores how food <strong>biomanufacturing</strong> could reduce dependence on vulnerable supply chains by enabling deployable food production, from remote operating bases to submarines and even future space missions. Bruce also explains how these <strong>biotechnology</strong> innovations are progressing from scientific breakthroughs to scalable <strong>biomanufacturing</strong>, while highlighting the policy and investment challenges that remain.</p><p>The discussion also examines the growing international competition in <strong>biotechnology</strong>, particularly China&#39;s investments in food <strong>biomanufacturing</strong>, and why maintaining U.S. leadership in <strong>emerging technology</strong> will require sustained innovation, workforce development, commercialization support, and continued investment in <strong>biotechnology</strong>.</p><p>Read ETI’s Report &quot;Food Biomanufacturing for National Security: Growing a New Segment of the U.S. Defense Industrial Base &quot;: <a href="https://www.emergingtechnologiesinstitute.org/-/media/ndia-eti/reports/food-biomanufacturing/eti_foodbiomanufacturing_report_final.pdf?download=1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.emergingtechnologiesinstitute.org/-/media/ndia-eti/reports/food-biomanufacturing/eti_foodbiomanufacturing_report_final.pdf</a></p><p>Read Bruce Friedrich’s book, Meat: https://meatbook.org/ </p><p>Learn more about the Good Food Institute: https://gfi.org/ </p><p> </p><p>For updates on our content, sign up for our weekly mailer: <a href="https://www.emergingtechnologiesinstitute.org/sign-up" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.emergingtechnologiesinstitute.org/sign-up</a></p><p>Be sure to follow us on social media for updates, early access to upcoming events, inside scoops, &amp; more:</p><p>LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4htROo0</p><p>Twitter: https://bit.ly/48LHAx3</p><p>Facebook: https://bit.ly/47vlht8</p><p>And for more podcasts, articles, &amp; publications on emerging technologies, visit ndiaeti.org.</p><p>#Biotechnology #NationalSecurity #Biomanufacturing #EmergingTech</p><p>Keywords:</p><p>-          Biotechnology</p><p>-          Biomanufacturing</p><p>-          Emerging Technology</p>