Brazil’s Typcal Inaugurates New Facility for Its Sustainable Mycoprotein
Typcal, a Brazilian producer of sustainable mycoprotein ingredients, has announced the inauguration of a new production facility in the municipality of Pinhais, part of the Metropolitan region of the city of Curitiba. The facility will allow Typcal to commence commercial-scale production, which could enable the company to begin selling its ingredients in Europe and Latin America by next year. Typcal will initially offer fresh and powdered mycoprotein products, but is …
The Protein Brewery: “We’re the First Novel Fungal Biomass Mycoprotein Ever to Receive a Positive EFSA Opinion”
Thijs Bosch is the CEO of The Protein Brewery, a Dutch scale-up pioneering sustainable food ingredients made from mycelium. Appointed in June 2025, he brings over 15 years of leadership experience in the B2B food ingredients and protein sectors, including senior roles at Cosun and Fonterra. Thijs is now leading the commercialization of Fermotein, The Protein Brewery’s minimally processed, nutrient-dense, mycelium-based ingredient designed for active nutrition and healthy aging. In …
Fushine Biotech Gains Regulatory Approval for Mycoprotein in China
Fushine Biotech has gained regulatory approval in China for mycoprotein sourced from the fungus Fusarium venenatum. The milestone was achieved with technical support from product safety consulting firm CIRS Group, which previously helped Fushine Biotech obtain a GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) notice for the ingredient in the US. The application was submitted to China’s National Health Commission (NHC) in February, and the China National Center for Food Safety Risk …
The Protein Brewery’s Fermotein Receives EFSA Green Light
The Protein Brewery has reached a milestone in its efforts to introduce its innovative food ingredient, Fermotein®, to the European market. The company announced today that the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has issued a positive scientific opinion on Fermotein®, a novel food ingredient derived from fermented fungal biomass. Fermotein®, a mycoprotein powder, is produced using the Rhizomucor pusillus strain. It is rich in protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals, positioning …
Brazilian Mycoprotein Producer Typcal to Receive a €350K Investment Through Biotope Incubator
Typcal, a Brazilian startup growing mycoprotein using biomass fermentation, has been accepted into the seventh cohort of the biotech incubator biotopeby VIB. The company has reportedly developed proprietary fungi strains that grow faster and on more diverse feedstocks than competing technologies, enabling scalable, sustainable protein and fiber production. Through the program, Typcal will receive €250,000 in direct funding and €100,000 in non-cash tailored support, including mentoring and access to knowledge …
The Protein Brewery Secures €30M to Advance Its Proprietary Mycoprotein
The Protein Brewery, a Dutch company producing fungi-based food ingredients, has secured €30 million in Series B funding. The round saw participation from new investors Invest-NL and the Brabant Development Agency (BOM), alongside existing investors Novo Holdings, Unovis Asset Management, and Madeli. The Protein Brewery will use the capital to advance its proprietary mycoprotein, Fermotein®, and strengthen its commercial presence. This will include expanding production capacity at the company’s Mijkenbroek …
SMAQO Raises Funding to Launch Next-Generation Hybrid Mycoprotein Products in the Nordics
SMAQO, a Swedish company developing next-generation hybrid mycoprotein-based foods, has announced a new funding round. The round was led by Singapore-based venture capital firm Good Startup, which has a focus on alternative proteins; ITIL Partners and Nuora Capital also participated. SMAQO uses a proprietary fungi and production platform to create clean-label, high-protein foods with a minimal environmental impact. The company will use the new funding to accelerate product development, scale …
Former Henkel and JBT-Marel Executive Jan Agter Appointed as CEO of Mycoprotein Producer ENOUGH
Mycoprotein producer ENOUGH has announced that Jan Agter will assume the role of Interim CEO, succeeding co-founder Jim Laird. Agter is described as an experienced former executive at Henkel and JBT-Marel, and was most recently at Hooghoudt Distillers. He has over 25 years of experience as general manager in complex operations in an international setting. Laird will oversee the transition over the next six months, before moving to a non-executive …
Enifer Partners With FS to Produce Mycoproteins in Brazil from Corn Ethanol Sidestreams
Finnish mycoprotein company Enifer has announced that its proprietary PEKILO® fermentation technology is set to arrive in Latin America for the first time, in partnership with Brazilian ethanol producer FS. The collaboration will mark the first time Enifer’s PEKILO®Pet and PEKILO®Aqua production processes have operated outside Europe, and the first time corn ethanol-derived thin stillage has been used as feedstock. FS is now working to construct an industrial process at …
NoMy Secures €1.25M to Commercialize Mycoprotein Technologies Using Resources From Beet Sugar Manufacturing
Norwegian Mycelium (NoMy) has raised €1.25 million in funding from Japanese investor Nippon Beet Sugar Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Nitten), which was also joined by follow-on investments from an international consortium of investors, including TD Veen, EIT Food, Farvatn Venture, and others The funding will allow NoMy to scale the deployment of its mycoprotein technologies, improving the sustainability and diversity of protein supplies in the food and feed industry through partnerships …