Bon Vivant Secures GRAS Status for Precision-Fermented Whey Protein, Targets US Market Expansion
Bon Vivant, a food technology company specializing in precision fermentation, has announced that its recombinant Beta-Lactoglobulin (BLG) whey protein has achieved self-affirmed Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status in the United States. The company has formally notified the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of its GRAS determination, paving the way for its entry into the US market. Speaking to vegconomist, Stéphane Mac Millan, CEO and co-founder of Bon Vivant, …
Bon Vivant Presents “Europe’s First” Peer Reviewed Life Cycle Analysis for Precision Fermentation Sector
Bon Vivant, a French producer of milk proteins through precision fermentation, has conducted what it claims to be the first peer-reviewed life cycle analysis in Europe for its precision fermentation products. Conducted by Lorie Hamelin, an independent expert from INRAE, the objective of the LCA was to determine the environmental impact of the milk proteins produced by Bon Vivant in comparison to conventional milk proteins. The company, which raised €15 million …
7 Fermentation Companies Paving the Whey to a Cow-Free Dairy Industry
Following our recent summary of producers making alternatives to casein protein, below is a roundup of the companies using cutting-edge technology to make whey proteins with microbes; bypassing cheesemaking to retire cows from the dairy business. Whey proteins, derived from the whey or the liquid portion of milk that separates during cheese production, are known for their rapid absorption and high branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs), which play an essential role …
Bon Vivant Appoints Antoine Baule as Chairman of its Board of Directors
Bon Vivant, a French startup in the animal-free dairy sector, announces the appointment of Antoine Baule as the new Chairman of its Board of Directors. Baule is the former director general of Lesaffre, a key player in the global fermentation industry, and brings a wealth of experience in agro-industry and biotechnology to the firm. Lesaffre has been a leader in the fermentation sector for over a century, boasting a turnover …
Bon Vivant Raises €15M to “Transform the Dairy Sector” Through Industrial Scale Production of Animal-Free Milk Proteins
French Biotech Bon Vivant announces it has secured €15 million in an oversubscribed equity finance round led by Sofinnova Partners, Sparkfood, and Captech, for precision fermentation-derived whey and casein proteins for the B2B dairy alternative market. The company also states today its intention to commercialize in the US by 2025. Claiming to be one of the world’s only biotech companies developing both whey and casein proteins, Bon Vivant states this …
Study: Animal-Free Milk Generates 96% Fewer Emissions Than Dairy
A life-cycle assessment (LCA) has concluded that Bon Vivant‘s animal-free milk uses significantly fewer natural resources than cow’s milk and has a much smaller environmental footprint. The milk is made with animal-free whey and casein, which are produced using precision fermentation. The LCA, performed by an independent third party, compared one liter of animal-free milk made with Bon Vivant’s whey to an equivalent amount of dairy milk that had the …
Bon Vivant and Abolis Biotechnologies Sign Strategic Partnership to Bring Animal-Free Dairy to France
French alt dairy startup Bon Vivant has announced a major new deal with European biotech leader Abolis. The companies have formed a strategic partnership to produce precision fermentation-based animal-free dairy products on an industrial scale. With the aim of becoming European leaders in the production of animal-free dairy products, Bon Vivant and Abolis Biotechnologies have signed the agreement to pool their expertise to mass-produce milk proteins created with precision fermentation …
French Startup Bon Vivant Raises €4M For Precision Fermented Plant Milk
Lyon-based startup Bon Vivant recently raised €4 million to develop its plant-based milk using precision fermentation, which reportedly will be much closer in taste to the existing alternatives on the market. Participants in the funding round include Alliance for Impact, High Flyers Capital, Kima Ventures, Founders Future and Picus Capital. The company was founded in late 2021 by Hélène Briand, an agricultural engineer, and Stéphane Mac Millan, a businessman. Through …