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FONTERRA/DSM
Complementary nutrition partnership
Fonterra and DSM are establishing a new start-up company
to accelerate the development and commercialisation of
fermentation-derived proteins with dairy-like properties.
The start-up is a next step in Fonterra and DSM’s longstanding
joint development relationship. They have been
working together since 2019 to build a comprehensive
understanding of how to use precision fermentation science
and technology to produce proteins similar to those
To date, this work has created valuable intellectual property
for which Fonterra and DSM have filed patents. The
new start-up company will enable the acceleration of
commercial product solutions utilising this intellectual
property, while continuing to focus on further precision
fermentation research and development.
Fonterra and DSM are also collaborating to reduce onfarm
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, by exploring applications
for DSM’s methane-inhibiting Bovaer technology
in the New Zealand pasture-based farming system.
Fonterra’s Chief Innovation and Brand Officer, Komal
Mistry-Mehta, says “the new start-up is an exciting opportunity
to combine DSM’s world-leading expertise in
TAIYO AT VITAFOODS
Special product prototypes
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Taiyo, expert in health-promoting natural ingredients, introduced
innovative concepts that generated great interest among visitors to
Vitafoods Europe in Geneva. The focus was on Taiyo's water-soluble
ingredients such as Sunfiber, SunActive Mg and combination products
like SunCurcumin. Additionally, Taiyo presented a blue Sunfiber, which
consists of a combination with phycocyanin from the spirulina algae.
Other popular new products included power shot concepts based on
prebiotic juice powders with Sunfiber, which were eagerly tasted by
attendees.
Taiyo presented over 40 new product concepts at Vitafoods, based
on seven different raw materials, including Guar bean fiber (PHGG),
matcha, and elderberry. Highlights at the booth were its water-soluble
ingredients – a range of Sunfiber blends with various additional health
benefits, like blue Sunfiber: It consists of a combination from Sunfiber
and the spirulina algae, which contains a lot of protein and is said to
slow down ageing processes, and also strengthen the immune system.
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found in dairy.
Taiyo presented more than 40 new
product concepts at Vitafoods
(photo: Taiyo)
precision fermentation science and technology with
Fonterra’s world-leading dairy science and technology.
“With fermentation-produced proteins having a wide array
of potential applications for customers and consumers,
this partnership aligns well with the Co-op’s strategy
to be a leader in dairy innovation and science.
“By exploring the opportunities of nutrition science solutions,
we can unlock the growth potential of our advanced
specialty ingredients and play more boldly in this
category.
“Dairy nutrition will always be our core strength, now
and into the future, and there will continue to be strong
demand for our sustainable, pasture-based dairy. At the
same time, we are conscious that preferences of some
consumers are evolving, and we believe proteins produced
with emerging technologies can work alongside
our dairy products.
“With continued population growth, there will be a role
for both dairy and other sources of nutrition in feeding
the world’s population – they offer choice and they are
complementary.”
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