Solar Foods Signs MoUs Regarding Commercialization of 6,000 Tonnes of Solein, While Fazer Launches Solein-Powered Products in the US
Solar Foods has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two international customers regarding the commercialization of 6,000 tonnes of its air-based protein, Solein, per year. The MoUs are a joint plan of the companies and outline the principles of the planned collaboration. Solar Foods has already been working with the companies on research and product development. If the collaboration leads to a binding agreement, the 6,000 tonne volume would …
Shiru Partners With GreenLab to Scale Novel Food Proteins Made Using Corn-Based Expression System
AI-powered ingredient discovery company Shiru has partnered with plant biotechnology pioneer GreenLab to commercialize novel food proteins made using GreenLab’s proprietary corn expression system. The collaboration will give Shiru access to a high-yield, scalable manufacturing platform that extends beyond microbial and precision fermentation, enabling the production of functional ingredients across bioindustrial applications. The initial focus will be on CPG. As part of the partnership, Shiru’s AI technology will be used …
Solar Foods Advances Solein with New Funding and US Introduction of Protein Bites
Finnish food tech company Solar Foods has received an additional €10 million in funding from Business Finland to support the development, regulatory approval, and commercialization of its Solein protein. The grant is part of the company’s Important Projects of Common European Interest (IPCEI) funding, which was approved by the European Commission. The funding increase is part of a €33.6 million tranche first approved in December 2022. Business Finland has adjusted …
Vivici Launches Animal-Free Dairy Protein in the US Active Nutrition Market
Ingredients startup Vivici has introduced Vivitein™ BLG, a precision-fermented dairy protein, to the US market. The beta-lactoglobulin (BLG) protein, produced without the use of animals, is positioned for use in the active nutrition sector, which was valued at $28.4 billion globally in 2023. Vivici, founded in 2023 and backed by dsm-firmenich and Fonterra, specializes in precision fermentation technology. The company’s flagship ingredient, Vivitein™ BLG, is self-affirmed as Generally Recognized as …
Guest Post: The Need for Efficient and Sustainable Production Methods in Plant-Based Food Manufacturing
Felix Ockert is the New Food Account Manager at Siemens, responsible for the German market. With 10 years of experience in food production machinery and as a trained food technologist and brewer, he brings extensive industry expertise. In his role at Siemens, Felix advises and supports customers from the food industry in optimizing their production facilities and processes using state-of-the-art automation and digitalization solutions. His deep understanding of industry requirements …
Ingredion Joins Forces with Oobli to Expand Access to Next-Gen Sweet Protein Solutions
Oobli, a biotechnology company specializing in sweet proteins, has announced a partnership with global ingredient solutions provider Ingredion. The collaboration aims to expand industry access to alternative sweetener systems by integrating Oobli’s sweet proteins with Ingredion’s portfolio, including stevia. Sweet proteins, derived from natural sources and produced through precision fermentation, offer a low-calorie alternative to traditional sweeteners. These proteins can be used in a variety of food and beverage applications, …
Solar Foods Edges Closer to Regulatory Approval for Air-Based Protein in the EU
Finland’s Solar Foods is moving closer to regulatory approval in the EU after addressing inquiries from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) regarding the safety of its air-based protein, Solein. The company submitted its novel food application back in 2021, providing a detailed dossier containing manufacturing data, product information, and supporting scientific evidence. Solein is currently undergoing a comprehensive application process to ensure it is safe for consumption, not misleadingly …
China’s First New Protein Food Technology Innovation Base Is Established in Beijing
On January 11, a seminar on technological innovation and the development of new protein foods was held in Fengtai, Beijing, as part of the region’s innovation initiatives. The event was themed “Smart Manufacturing for a Shared Future” and organized by the People’s Government of Fengtai District and Beijing Shounong Food Group Co., Ltd. (Shounong Food Group). During the seminar, the China Meat Food Research Center’s New Protein Food Technology Innovation …
European Union Approves Patent for EVERY’s Precision-Fermented Egg White Protein
The EVERY Company (EVERY), a biotech firm specializing in fermentation-based protein ingredients, has been awarded a European Union patent for its recombinant ovalbumin product. This development extends EVERY’s intellectual property (IP) portfolio into a significant new market, complementing its existing patents in the United States, Finland, Germany, Denmark, and Great Britain. The European patent, numbered 4017287, protects an ingredient composition containing recombinant ovalbumin for use in food products. Recombinant ovalbumin, …
PoLoPo Moves to Field Cultivation of Bioengineered Protein Potatoes, Boosting Capacity to Three Tons
Molecular farming startup PoLoPo has transitioned from greenhouse-scale production to large-scale field cultivation of genetically modified potatoes engineered to produce high levels of protein, including ovalbumin, a key component of egg protein. This move increases the company’s production capacity from tens of kilograms to an estimated three tons per harvest. PoLoPo’s protein-producing potato plants are part of the company’s proprietary approach to molecular farming. The plants are engineered through metabolic …