Formo said it received a no-questions letter from the US Food and Drug Administration for its animal-free casein made through precision fermentation. The Berlin-based company said the ingredient is intended for dairy alternatives and that it plans to scale production with partners in Europe.
Why it matters: A precision fermentation company clearing a US regulatory step for animal-free casein, with European scale-up next.
On June 17, Solar Foods received €77.78 million in funding from Business Finland, comprising a €39.6 million grant and a €38.1 million R&D loan, to build and commission Factory 02 in Selkäharju, Lappeenranta, Finland.
Why it matters: Business Finland's grant and loan cover the construction and commissioning of Factory 02, a key step in Solar Foods' October 2025 financing plan.
Ambrosia Collective has introduced a Planta-branded ready-to-mix protein powder made with Solar Foods' Solein for test marketing in the United States。
Why it matters: Solein's first US consumer product shows how fast a novel protein can move from ingredient to shelf.
Solar Foods has joined the EU-funded BalticSeaH2 hydrogen valley project and received €350,000 in funding to expand Solein production capacity at Factory 01 while demonstrating the industrial use of hydrogen in protein production.
Why it matters: Solar Foods receives €350,000 to expand Solein production capacity within the BalticSeaH2 hydrogen valley project and demonstrate hydrogen's industrial use in food production.
Solar Foods said the US Patent and Trademark Office has granted a patent covering the production process of Solein。
Why it matters: US patent adds exclusivity in Solar Foods' key market as it scales Solein toward Factory 02.
Solar Foods Chief Scientific Officer and co-founder Juha-Pekka Pitkänen argues that gas fermentation。
Why it matters: Solar Foods' CSO lays out why gas fermentation capacity, not new brands, is the path to feeding billions.
VEGDOG has launched VEGCAT, the first hypoallergenic cat snack made with MicroHarvest's microbial protein produced by natural fermentation。
Why it matters: A first cat snack using microbial fermentation protein shows the ingredient moving from dog treats into a new category.
