Food Fermentation Europe

What a fantastic night we had! 🎉 Just ahead of the new EU mandate, we hosted a networking reception to discuss the path forward for modern fermentation, biotech, agriculture, and EU competitiveness. We heard from Giulia Del Brenna (DG GROW), Pierre Pelissier (DG RTD), and Robert van den Breemer (Those Vegan Cowboys ) — with an audience full of energy and ideas. A big thanks to Christian Poppe (Formo) and Sebastien Louvion (Standing Ovation) for moderating the conversation, and Jevan Nagarajah (Better Dairy) for his welcome words. The key word of the night? Collaboration! It’s time to strengthen our efforts to ensure the new mandate supports breakthrough innovations like #fermentation to power sustainable food systems in the EU. 🌍💪 The upcoming European Biotech Act will be essential to these efforts and must prioritise biotechnology in food production, recognising solutions like fermentation as strategic for building a resilient and sustainable food system. Thank you to everyone who joined and made the evening a success!

Once again we experienced: in the avant-garde fermentation scene, collaboration is the new competition 🦾 This Tuesday in Brussels we indulged in togetherness as with our Food Fermentation Europe. We organized a shindig in Brussels to explore the synergies between modern fermentation, agriculture and the bioeconomy and see how the combo can make magic happen for the EU’s competitiveness on the road to more sustainable food. We loved catching up, making plans, and looking both back and forward into what it means to be a farmer as part of a changing food system, together with tall farmers’ sons in lab coats - hi Robert van den Breemer. Thanks FFE for putting it together - we got a big surge of energy from getting together. Also, we seized the opportunity to make wild plans with our German fermentation friends-in-research of Formo - more about that pretty soon 🤠 Better Dairy Vivici Standing Ovation Formo Hochland Imagindairy MicroHarvest Onego Bio Cultivated Biosciences

🌍 What can we say other than 'yeehah!' Great presentation just now at the Future of Protein Production Amsterdam in our Facility Development & Scaling session, where Matthias Schmalisch from Formo and Will Van den Tweel from Those Vegan Cowboys took the stage to share the latest on cell-based and precision fermentation innovation! What were our takeaways? 1️⃣ Disrupting the dairy industry – Formo is leveraging precision fermentation to create animal-free dairy proteins, maintaining the taste, texture, and nutrition of traditional dairy products. Matthias emphasized the shift towards sustainability and the potential of precision fermentation in meeting global protein demand while minimizing environmental impact. 2️⃣ Scaling challenges and solutions – Will and Matthias discussed the complexity of scaling cell-based solutions. They highlighted the need for robust infrastructure, automation, and strong partnerships to ensure that these innovations can transition from niche to mainstream. 3️⃣ Consumer acceptance is growing – As consumers become more aware of sustainability challenges and open to alternatives, the importance of educating the market and creating awareness about the benefits of cell-based and precision fermentation products was a key point. 4️⃣ Collaboration is key – The session underscored the critical need for collaboration between startups, investors, and regulatory bodies. Without collective efforts, we risk slowing down the progress toward a sustainable food future. #Sustainability #PrecisionFermentation #FoodInnovation #CellBasedProteins #FPPAmsterdam

Meet Robert van den Breemer, CCO of our member Those Vegan Cowboys . The son of a dairy #farmer of 5 generations, Robert was destined to take over the farm, but chose another path. Now, he is on a mission to craft delicious cheeses without the use of production animals 🧀. In Those Vegan Cowboys' lab in Belgium, 30 scientists use precision fermentation to create casein made by a stain less cow, significantly reducing environmental impact while delivering the same products we all love. During FFE's flagship event, Robert will discuss a vision for collaboration with farmers and how working together can deliver a prosperous and sustainable way forward.  🗓️ Date & time: 5 November, 17:30  📍 Location: Brussels Register now for your chance to join us. But hurry — spots are limited and approval is based on venue capacity, so make sure to register and wait for our confirmation to secure your place! 😊   ➡ https://lnkd.in/du3GirAE

We’re beyond excited to welcome Hochland as our newest member! With roots dating back to 1927, Hochland is one of Europe’s largest private cheese producers, offering a delicious variety of products in 30 countries. 🌍🧀 As a family-owned company, they are investing in more sustainable products and co-shaping the transformation in the dairy and food industry towards more sustainable food systems. This partnership is proof of how amazing things can happen when we mix centuries-old traditions with cutting-edge innovations to create food sustainable and delicious! We’re excited to keep working together and help position Europe as a leader in the sustainable food innovation space! 💚

Join our members Vivici & Those Vegan Cowboys for a panel about regulatory challenges for the industry during The Future of Protein Production in #Amsterdam!

🎤 Meet our speakers! 🎤 We’re excited to hear more on on how #innovation is meeting tradition in the food world from: ➡ Giulia Del Brenna, Head of Unit, #Food, Retail, Health – DG GROW, European Commission: Ms de Brenna will provide insights into the EU Commission plans for food policy and the economic potential of emerging sectors such as fermentation in boosting sustainable growth in Europe. ➡ Giuseppina Luvara, Policy Officer, Bioeconomy & Food Systems – DG RTD, European Commission: Ms Luvara will discuss the Commission’s support for innovative food sectors and how to drive sustainable bioeconomy and resilient food systems. ➡ Robert van den Breemer – CCO, Those Vegan Cowboys : The son of a dairy #farmer of 5 generations, Robert was destined to take over the farm, but chose another path. He will discuss a vision for collaboration with farmers and how working together can deliver a prosperous and sustainable way forward. We’ll also have a welcome address from Jevan Nagarajah – FFE President & Founder and CEO of Better Dairy, all moderated by Christian Poppe – FFE Policy Lead & Global Public Affairs & Sustainability Director at Formo. 🗓️ Date & time: 5 November, 17:30 📍 Location: Brussels Register now for your chance to join us. But hurry — spots are limited and approval is based on venue capacity, so make sure to register early and wait for our confirmation to secure your place! 😊 ➡ https://lnkd.in/du3GirAE

Imagindairy is creating delicious, nutritious dairy products without a single cow!🥛 Founded in 2020, they develop clean, sustainable dairy proteins, providing consumers with a dairy alternative they don't need to compromise on. The company’s core AI-based technology enables cost-effective production to unlock the mass market potential of precision fermentation. Learn more about their work: https://imagindairy.com/ #FFEMembers #FoodFermentation #Europe #BioTech

🎟️ Join us for FFE’s policy reception 🎟️ On 5 November, in Brussels, FFE’s policy reception will explore the synergies between modern fermentation, agriculture, and the bioeconomy, showing how this combination can strengthen the EU’s competitiveness. This is a chance to join our speakers Giulia Del Brenna, Head of Unit, #Food, Retail, Health – DG GROW, European Commission, Giuseppina Luvara, Policy Officer, Bioeconomy & Food Systems – DG RTD, and Robert van den Breemer – CCO, Those Vegan Cowboys for a discussion on how innovation meets tradition in the food world — and helps drive the EU toward a more sustainable future. 🗓️ Date & time: 5 November, 17:30 📍 Location: Comet Louise, Place Stéphanie 20, 1050, Brussels Agenda: 🕠 17:30-18:30: Doors open 🎤 18:30-19:20: Welcome, Policy talk & Q&A 🍷 19:20-21:30: Networking reception We can’t wait to see you there! Register now for your chance to join us. But hurry — spots are limited and approval is based on venue capacity, so make sure to register early and wait for our confirmation to secure your place! 😊 https://lnkd.in/du3GirAE #FoodInnovation #Sustainability #Fermentation #EUCompetitiveness

🌍 Happy World Food Day! Food connects us all, and everyone deserves access to nutritious, affordable, and safe food—every day, everywhere. 🍽️   As we celebrate, let’s remember that rethinking our food systems is key to meeting global challenges like climate change and growing populations. The best part? We don’t need to reinvent the wheel! By blending centuries-old techniques with modern innovations like fermentation, we’re creating the food of the future — delicious and sustainable!    #WorldFoodDay #RightToFood #Sustainability #FoodInnovation