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🌍 Is Biotechnology the Key to Solving Global Food Scarcity? 🌱 In a world where food scarcity remains a critical issue despite technological advances, the pressure on traditional food sources is unsustainable. But what if the answer lies in biotechnology? Specifically, fermentation—a process that could revolutionize how we produce food, using fewer resources and creating nutritionally rich products. At Solecta, we’ve seen firsthand how optimizing fermentation processes can lead to remarkable results. By partnering with food producers, we’ve helped boost production, reduce waste, and even increase profits by $1.6 million annually. Want to know how? Click to explore how fermentation and advanced membrane technologies can reshape the future of food production. 👉 Read the full blog: https://lnkd.in/eiWYCjq5 Benjamin Weaver, Mariusz Grzelakowski, Melinda Burn, Kevin Finkenbiner, Anthony Ridley, Christian Wingate, Amier I., Charles Cailliez, Derek Hibbard, Scott LaRoche, Ryan Baumgartner #biotechnology #fermentation #membraneseparation #biotech #biotechinnovation #foodscarcity

🌱Are you passionate about sustainability and the future of food production? Then you'll want to hear about the innovative work being done by Yossi Quint, Founder & CEO of Ark Biotech. The US company is at the forefront of smart manufacturing in the alternative protein sector, aiming to revolutionize the way we produce food. Ark Biotech is developing advanced biotech infrastructure to support cultivated meat companies in scaling up their operations. Quint and his team have designed bioreactors that are capable of scaling to millions of liters, whereas the biggest bioreactor today is 30,000 liters. At scale, Ark’s bioreactors will be 85% cheaper than the biggest bioreactors today. “We see scale as the biggest single lever to reduce costs. In terms of operational complexity, it’s simple to operate fewer bioreactors because you use the same sensors whether it’s 10 or 10,000 liters. Samples need to be checked and it requires fewer people when you scale up,” says Yossi. “Larger systems offer economies of scale. We’ve also put a lot of effort into ensuring the process is sterile. Contamination is a common problem in biopharma as the cells are so sensitive.” Dive into the Q2 2024 edition of Protein Production Technology International for an in-depth look at Ark Biotech and other industry leaders in smart manufacturing: https://hubs.ly/Q02zr9nw0 #alternativeprotein #smartmanufacturing #sustainability #foodinnovation #proteinproduction #futureoffood

🌱Unleashing the Power of Biotechnology in the Food Industry🚀 ✴️The food industry is constantly evolving, driven by consumer demand for safer, more sustainable, and nutritionally enhanced products. In this journey of innovation, food biotechnology has emerged as a powerful tool, offering transformative solutions to address key challenges facing the industry today. #FoodBiotechnology #Sustainability #FoodSecurity #FoodSafety #ZeroWaste #Innovation 🔬🍽️🌱

Delving into the World of Precision Fermentation! Protein Production Technology International asked the question, can precision fermentation be scaled up quickly and cost-effectively enough to live up to the hype? 💡 Our CEO, James Petrie, shares the details on how Nourish Ingredients is turning this vision into reality. 🌏 Through global partnerships and focusing in on the most potent molecules, we're bringing the authentic animalic taste to the plant-based market. 🗞 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/g7BgAttT

***OUR RESEARCH PROJECTS: Optimization of Cell Culture Performance through Vegetable Antifoams*** 🌱 As global meat consumption continues to rise, there's an urgent need to diversify production methods to not only meet this demand but also respect planetary boundaries. Among others cell-cultured foods hold promising potential. However, to make these options economically viable, optimization of their manufacturing processes is crucial. 🔎 One often overlooked challenge in production is foam formation within bioreactors. Foams can impair cell differentiation and growth, thereby reducing both the quality and yield of the product. Choosing and applying the right antifoaming agents is critical to ensure consistent and reproducible high cell density growth. ➡ A research team from Leibniz Universität Hannover & Cultimate will examine plant-based oils as antifoaming agents. Not only are these oils cost-effective and scalable, but they may also enhance cell growth and differentiation—especially in the production of fat cells. Through systematic analysis of different antifoaming agents, concentrations, bioprocess parameters, and cell types, the project will shed light on optimization strategies for consistent cell growth and improved differentiation efficiency. 📆 Project duration: June 2024 to May 2025 Antonina Lavrentieva, Eugenia Sagué, Jordi Morales-Dalmau, Dr. Marline Kirsch #FoodTech #Sustainability #Innovation #Biotechnology

🦠 At Synthesis Capital, we are excited about the potential for precision fermentation to revolutionise food production. 🧀 But for it to become a mainstream method for producing animal proteins, costs need to decrease. 💸 Our new article, “Precision Fermentation: Pathways to Cost Parity,” delves into seven enabling technologies that are driving down costs. "Just as a suite of improvements were necessary for electric vehicles (EVs) to achieve market penetration, the same will be true for precision fermentation. For EVs, battery costs plummeted, ranges increased, and cars became more desirable. Further, electric vehicle makers continue to improve on pain points such as charging networks, vehicle weight, and the environmental impact of battery components. Similarly, we are poised to see continued improvements in precision fermentation as companies find breakthroughs across key levers." https://lnkd.in/egJ5hUu6 #PrecisionFermentation #AlternativeProteins #FutureOfFood #FoodTech #Fermentation #breakthroughs Hyfé, Triplebar, Perfect Day, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), The Good Food Institute

🍯 MeliBio has secured a utility model registration in Germany for its plant-based honey, protecting its method of replicating honey with plant ingredients. The company has launched its products in Europe and the US, offering a bee-free alternative that mimics traditional honey. MeliBio is also developing precision fermentation technology to create bee-derived proteins, aiming to provide eco-friendly honey without compromising on taste. How important is it for you to support companies like MeliBio that are creating eco-friendly, plant-based alternatives to traditional animal-derived products? Read the full article at the link below. 🔗

🤔 How can the precision fermentation industry achieve cost parity? 💲 This great new article from Synthesis Capital draws attention to a number of enabling technologies that will act as key drivers in achieving the cost parity needed for precision-fermented ingredients to capture significant market share. The article stresses that whilst “one means of reducing costs comes simply through scaling up... scaling the existing tech alone will not bring precision fermented animal fats and proteins to cost parity. In addition, we need innovation across the full technology stack to improve efficiency at all steps in the process.” Check it out below 👇

What if whole genome tests cost 3x less? What if cultivated meat was cheaper than traditional meat? Improved accessibility would transform these industries. There would be a huge ripple effect on global sustainability, healthcare processes and people’s quality of life. To turn these ‘what ifs’ into a reality, we need to reduce the cost of protein development. Right now, this stage of the process is a massive barrier to innovation. In this CEO series with Joshua Robinson, we explore what reducing this cost could do for life sciences and cultivated meat, and the resulting global impact. Read more here -> https://lnkd.in/ek8RAaF3 #Cocoon #Biotech #ProteinDevelopment #Recombinantproteins #CultivatedMeat #GenomeSequencing

Do your research We are a leader in the food-tech revolution that seeks to replace the meat industry’s outdated and resource-intensive production processes with advanced technologies and sustainable ingredients. Founded in 2018, Redefine Meat develops technology and processes that replicate the texture, flavor, and experience of eating traditional meat, but without using animal ingredients. We call this “new-meat.”