Israeli firm Aleph Farms says it has successfully cultivated the world’s first slaughter-free ribeye steak. The company announced it achieved the feat in conjunction with its research partner, the Technion Faculty of Biomedical Engineering at the Israel Institute of Technology, using 3D bioprinting and cow cells. Aleph Farms says it is now able to produce any type of steak in this way and therefore plans to expand its portfolio of meat products. “This breakthrough reflects an artistic expression of the scientific expertise of our team,” said Didier Toubia, co-founder and CEO of Aleph Farms. The 3D bioprinting technology involves the printing of living cells, which are then incubated to grow, differentiate and interact to acquire the texture and qualities of a real steak.