UK biotech acquires Daisy Lab, betting on lab-grown milk to keep cows out of the office

Daisy Lab, the New Zealand start-up that makes dairy-identical proteins in a lab without using cows, has been acquired by a UK-based biotech firm.

The acquisition is expected to fund the company’s expansion plans, allowing the Kiwi venture to scale its production of lab-grown dairy products.

The deal highlights a shift in the dairy industry, where traditional livestock-based methods are being supplemented by laboratory-grown alternatives, potentially changing how dairy proteins are produced and exported.