Enifer

Wondering Enifer is crafting a planet-friendly food system that supports healthy, tasty diets for all? Check it out below and take a sneak peek inside our pilot facility, where PEKILO® is being brewed! 👇

Enifer’s CEO & Co-founder, Simo Ellilä, will be speaking at FeedNavigator's Pet Food Digital Summit 2025 next week on March 25th! He’ll be sharing how PEKILO®Pet is paving the way to a more sustainable future for pet food, alongside other groundbreaking startups. This year’s summit will spotlight alternative proteins & sustainability drivers—key forces transforming pet nutrition. Don’t miss this free online event! 📅 March 25th at 16:00 CET 📍 Register here: https://lnkd.in/e6CPBFD4 #PetFoodSummit

A groundbreaking carbon footprint study has revealed that Enifer’s mycoprotein ingredient, PEKILO®Pet, is seven times more carbon-efficient than soy protein concentrate https://lnkd.in/duNdjFi9 #petfood #petfoodingredients #petfoodindustry #alternativeprotein #sutainability #carbonefficiency #Finland

Great news! 💪 Enifer's latest Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) confirms just how sustainable PEKILO®Pet really is.The cradle-to-gate carbon footprint (CFP) comes in at just 0.93 kgCO₂e per kg, staying well below the 1kg mark. This reinforces what we’ve always known—PEKILO®Pet delivers on its promise of a healthy, sustainable protein. With the global pet population growing and studies suggesting that the ecological footprint of cats and dogs can rival that of humans, depending on their size and diet, it’s more important that ever to consider the environmental impact of animal nutrition. Needless to say, we're very pleased with these results! A more detailed breakdown of the numbers here: https://lnkd.in/gH-QjSVc And the here, Biocode: https://lnkd.in/gkY4jMSe

How are alternative proteins shaping the future of pet food? And where does mycoprotein stand? Our Co-founder and Business Development Manager Heikki Keskitalo shared some insight with International Petfood. The pet food industry is undergoing a major shift as sustainability and health-consciousness drive innovation. Alternative proteins—sourced from plants, insects, and microbes—are emerging as viable options offering both environmental benefits and enhanced nutritional value. What sets mycoprotein apart from the other options? 👉 Complete Nutrition – Mycoprotein provides a full amino acid profile, closely resembling animal proteins to support muscle, bone, skin, and coat health. 👉 Gut Health Benefits – Studies show mycoproteins promote beneficial gut microbes, improving digestion and overall well-being. 👉 Sustainability & Efficiency – Mycoprotein production requires significantly less land and water than traditional agriculture and can utilize industry by-products, reducing waste and carbon footprint. Read the whole story following the link (p. 14-17): https://lnkd.in/eB9TfEct Jeroen Schweitz

Curious to know what Enifer’s recipe is for a sustainable food system that enables healthy and tasty diets for all? 🌏 Enifer's CEO, Simo Ellilä, shared with FoodNavigator last month how Enifer’s innovative approach is taking the sustainability and affordability of mycoprotein to the next level. Read the whole story following the link in the comments ✨

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It's been an another incredible year, filled with milestones and achievements. Here’s a recap of some key highlights: 🎉36M€ in Funding Secured and Factory Plans Announced: We kicked off the year on a high note with news of a landmark €12 million grant from Business Finland, accompanied by the announcement of our first factory in Kantvik, Finland. This was soon followed by an additional €24 million in funding and loans, securing full financial backing for the project. 🎉Construction Kickoff In autumn, construction officially began in Kantvik, as we stated laying foundations for our factory—a major step toward sustainable protein production. 🎉Novel Food Dossier Submitted to EFSA A huge milestone for the team came with the submission of our Novel Food Dossier to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). This achievement is no small feat and represents months of rigorous effort. 🎉Recognized Among WIRED’s Top Startups of 2024 Enifer was thrilled to be named one of Wired’s Top Startups of 2024, standing among other innovative companies shaping the future. 🎉PEKILO® Deemed Highly Digestible Both PEKILO® and PEKILO®Pet were studied this year, with results showing excellent digestibility. This validation marks a big step forward in demonstrating the value of our products. More studies to come! 🎉Welcoming New Brewers of PEKILO® We were excited to welcome six new team members to the Enifer this year. With the factory gearing up for its ramp-up phase, we anticipate many more talented professionals joining us in the year ahead. Looking forward to what 2025 will bring Enifer (more milestones and announcements to come!)

Did you know Enifer got its start at VTT when scientists—now Enifer's CEO, Simo Ellilä, and Chief Technology Officer, Ville Pihlajaniemi—rediscovered the long-lost PEKILO® process and recognized its potential for upcycling side streams? Originally developed in the 1970s to transform pulp industry by-products into animal feed, the PEKILO® process was shelved in the 1990s, leaving the original strain tucked away in VTT’s freezer for three decades. Fast forward to today, Enifer has revived and refined this innovative process, adapting it to utilize a variety of side streams and refining it for human consumption. Thank you VTT for the piece! 🙌 Read the whole story following the link in the comments

Did you catch us in the news yesterday? 🤩 The Finnish national broadcasting company Yle came to taste goodies made from PEKILO® 💪 Read the whole story following the link (in Finnish) https://lnkd.in/eHg7j352