Background:
In recent years, there has been global concern about the “protein crisis,” where the demand for protein exceeds the supply. This is due not only to new challenges that suppliers are facing, including limited suitable farming sites because of climate change, but also a result of an increasing world population, the expansion of meat consumption in developing countries, and the diversification of consumer needs.
yet2‘s client is looking for sustainable, next-generation collagen and/or associated production technologies. The client is also open to partnering opportunities with startups, companies, and academic researchers.
Possible Technologies:
- Precision fermentation
- Molecular farming
- Cellular agriculture
- Synthetic biology
- Extraction/refining from sustainable novel feedstock
Requirements:
- Able to produce collagen using a next-generation method or has the potential to do so
- Intended for food
Desirable:
- Received FDA’s GRAS status, or may receive it
Unwanted:
- Using toxic feedstock or methods
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