Meatless Startup Is Closing

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 17: Buildings on the skyline are seen on January 17, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. View is from the south of the city looking north. Photo credit Win McNamee / Staff

Aqua Cultured Seafoods launched in 2020 amid the meat-alternative craze. The West Loop-based company used fermentation to create plant-based tuna, scallops, and other seafood. Despite the early excitement about the company's potential, Aqua has shut down.

Crain's Chicago Business reports, the company is not saying why it shut down.

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