Making ‘Food Out Of Thin Air’ | NOEMA

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Solar Foods is turning a decades-old microbiology concept into a commercial food ingredient made from hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and renewable electricity. The company’s Factory 01 in Vantaa produces Solein, a high-protein powder that can be used in a wide range of foods. The article explains how the company built the process, raised capital, and positioned the ingredient for sales to food manufacturers rather than consumers. It also highlights regulatory progress in Singapore and upcoming approval targets in the U.S., EU, and UK. The broader theme is that precision fermentation could reshape food production by decoupling protein supply from land and livestock.

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