👋 A great read for anyone interested in sustainable feed, particularly the cutting-edge potential of single-cell proteins like PEKILO® Single-cell proteins are highly appealing for several reasons: ♻ They are rich in essential amino acids, making them an ideal ingredient for animal diets. ♻ Compared to traditional proteins, they produce significantly lower greenhouse gas emissions and require less water and land. ♻ They can be produced from industrial by-products and waste streams, promoting a circular economy and enhancing resource efficiency. While feed companies are eager to reduce reliance on traditional protein sources, scaling up novel ingredients presents challenges, as discussed by Skretting’s Annette Berntsen and Enifer’s Simo Ellilä. Fortunately, there are also solutions! Discover these solutions and see how they can shape the future of feed by following the link! FeedNavigator https://lnkd.in/eShdvY_k
Enifer
Biotechnology Research
Espoo, Uusimaa 4,469 followers
The brewers of PEKILO, the original mycoprotein. Sustainable protein is ready for scale!
About us
Enifer, a spin-off company from VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, was founded by five scientists in 2020 to develop and commercialize the proprietary PEKILO® technology further. A process originally developed and used by the Finnish forest industry at a commercial scale, the PEKILO® technology enables the biotechnological conversion of dilute side streams into a high-protein ingredient, PEKILO® mycoprotein. Transforming circular economy by-products into planet friendly protein - This is our recipe for a sustainable food system that enables healthy and tasty diets for all.
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https://enifer.com/
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- Biotechnology Research
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- 11-50 employees
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- Espoo, Uusimaa
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- Privately Held
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- 2020
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Espoo, Uusimaa 02750, FI
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We're featured in the newest addition of Feed & Additive Magazine 💪 🌱 Aquaculture plays a critical role in addressing the nutritional needs of a growing population. However, the industry faces significant challenges particularly concerning sustainable aquafeed and the depletion of marine resources. ♻ Read following the link how PEKILO®Aqua offers a promising solution to these challenges, while improving fish growth and overall health (pages 44-45) Heikki Keskitalo #sustainable #aquafeed https://lnkd.in/gEwsP-Ks
Feed & Additive Magazine Issue 43 August 2024
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Did you catch us on TV? 📺 Today we were featured on the main Finnish commercial TV channel MTV Oy morning program Huomenta Suomi ("Good Morning Finland"). We had a chance to speak about the potential of our PEKILO mycoprotein, and our plans for our upcoming factory in Kirkkonummi! Check it out (article and clip in Finnish): https://lnkd.in/eKYSF6Ti #mycoprotein #alternativeprotein #futurefood
Sieniproteiinitehdas nousee Kirkkonummelle – yksi ylivoimainen etu kasviproteiineihin verrattuna
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Did you catch us on TV? 📺 Today we were featured on the main Finnish commercial TV channel MTV Oy morning program Huomenta Suomi ("Good Morning Finland"). We had a chance to speak about the potential of our PEKILO mycoprotein, and our plans for our upcoming factory in Kirkkonummi! Check it out (article and clip in Finnish): https://lnkd.in/eKYSF6Ti #mycoprotein #alternativeprotein #futurefood
Sieniproteiinitehdas nousee Kirkkonummelle – yksi ylivoimainen etu kasviproteiineihin verrattuna
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📣 Our CEO, Simo, will be speaking at the Food 2.0 ecosystem kickoff on June 17th! Food 2.0 is a research, development, and innovation programme led by Valio and funded by Business Finland. Its goal is to establish a nature-smart food system in which sustainable production is the basis for growth and added value ♻ This is a fantastic initiative, and we’re thrilled to be part of the ecosystem. If you’re interested in future-proofing the food system, join the kickoff (online participation is free)! https://lnkd.in/ex8KYtqz
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Meet us this week in Aarhus at the #Cellular #Agriculture conference 👋 🔊 If you're attending, don't miss the keynote by Prof. Margareth Øverland, where she will be sharing the fantastic research she and her colleagues have conducted using the PEKILO® process (Upcycling underutilized forestry biomass into high-value microbial protein sources for aquafeeds, June 11th, 13:45 - 14:15). Picture is from last year, when the first Cellular Agriculture conference was held in Helsinki 💪 Neda Nematollahi Elisa Arte
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Good news – a successful pilot project to produce Enifer’s protein-rich PEKILO® Aqua protein ingredient biomass for aquafeed from Fibenol’s wood-based sugars has been completed. This brings us a big step closer to catering to Nordic Atlantic salmon and rainbow trout with the most sustainable #aquafeed. 🌱 Now let's delve into the details: Did you know that over two-thirds of woody biomass consists of carbohydrates? #Fibenol now produces the first commercially available #lignocellulosic sugars from certified woody biomass using a highly efficient, patented pre-treatment technology called #Sunburst. “These sugars have unique qualities and seem the perfect match for the PEKILO® #fermentation process. Carbohydrates are the largest contributor to GHG emissions in any fermentation process and non-food competing, low CO2 footprint sugars make a lot of sense,” explains Karl Peebo, Fibenol project manager. 🐟 The process to produce PEKILO® Aqua mycoprotein uses fungal fermentation to convert industrial by-products into dry protein ingredients. These ingredients can replace soy protein concentrate and fishmeal. “With the salmon farming industry needing to address marine stock depletion, the environmental issues of imported soy, and fish health problems, PEKILO® Aqua provides a #sustainable and affordable alternative. It reduces reliance on imported proteins and wild-caught marine resources,” explains Joosu Kuivanen, COO & Co-founder. Enifer has conducted successful feeding trials in salmonids, validating PEKILO® Aqua’s high protein digestibility and positive health and growth outcomes, as part of the ForestFeed | NMBU project. 🏭 Looking into the future: With these combined solutions, #Enifer can now convert woody biomass-based sugars into nutritious feed ingredients without relying on farmland, offering a sustainable solution for the future of aquafeed production. With funding secured for their first factory, which will be operational in 2026, Enifer is already planning larger production facilities focusing exclusively on producing high-quality and affordable PEKILO® mycoprotein ingredients targeted for animal nutrition, including aquafeed. #woodsugars #fiberbeyondoil #aquafeed #pilotproject #innovation
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Did you catch us in TechCrunh? 🙌 Our CEO, Simo, told them about the incredible history of PEKILO® — paper engineers making alternative proteins in the ’70s. Read the full story of how this revolutionary innovation was created, forgotten, and rediscovered following the link https://lnkd.in/dqPJPFgS
Meet the Finnish biotech startup bringing a long-lost mycoprotein to your plate | TechCrunch
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We’re thrilled to announce that our first factory is now fully funded and will be constructed in Kirkkonummi! 🙌 This series B funding round of €15M was led by the Finnish private equity fund Taaleri Bioindustry Fund I, with follow-on investments by existing shareholders and completed with a capital loan of €7M from the Finnish climate fund. Once operational, the factory’s yearly output will cover the annual protein needs for roughly 40,000 people. Massive thank you to Taaleri and Ilmastorahasto - The Finnish Climate Fund! Read the full story following the link 🌏
Enifer secures €36M in funding to solve the world’s soaring protein need with its proprietary mycoprotein - Enifer
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The story of PEKILO® began in the Finnish forest industry of the 1960s. We're proud to carry on the legacy and revitalize this incredible innovation. Our CEO Simo Ellilä spoke with Helsingin Sanomat, read below (in Finnish) https://lnkd.in/d_nFFdny
Keksintö | Yli 30 miljoonan euron tehdas Kirkkonummelle – keksinnöstä syntyy pian ruokaa lemmikeille, karjalle ja ihmisille
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