MicroHarvest produces sustainable protein ingredients using microorganisms. The company aims to meet the growing protein demand by delivering sustainable protein ingredients for the future food system.

MicroHarvest

MicroHarvest is a BioTech company that developed the fastest protein production technology in the world. As we face a projected 50% increase in global protein demand by 2050, our innovative protein solution is not only timely but essential. Today's food system contributes to 26% of global CO₂ emissions, therefore our vision is to dramatically reduce this footprint by offering accessible nutrition for a healthier planet. 
 
💪 We invest in nature by harnessing the power of microorganisms to deliver better* protein ingredients, today.  

* Sustainable  
* Nutritious  
* Scalable  

Using the natural efficiency of these powerhouses behind familiar products like yogurt and cheese, we produce high-quality protein in just 24 hours. This process is not only super-efficient but also environmentally transformative, significantly lowering CO₂ emissions compared to traditional sources. 

That makes us: 

🌍 Smaller: 95% less CO₂ emissions compared to traditional animal sources, dramatically reducing environmental impact. 

🥗 Better: 60% protein content, along with essential amino acids, minerals, and vitamins. 

⚡ Faster: 1 MT of nutritious protein produced per day (currently), fully certified for commercialization. We are planning a production site to serve the mass market next. 

With MicroHarvest, we're not just faster; we're making the planet healthier and our food system better. Our protein has a smaller footprint, better nutrition and faster production — And together, we are HUNGRY FOR THE BETTER. 🚀 

Hamburg & Lisbon 
Join us, we are hiring!

BloombergNEF

FoodLabs

Astanor Ventures

Faber

Happiness Capital

Simon Capital

🎉 Celebrating Our Milestones at MicroHarvest! 🎉 

This kind of post is often reserved for the end of the year, but so much has happened in the last months that we didn’t want to wait that long to celebrate before we dive straight back into autumn! 

Here’s a quick recap on what we’ve been up to in the last months: 

🔬 We marked a critical milestone with the launch of our state-of-the-art pilot plant in Lisbon at the end of last year. This facility allows us to produce single-cell protein samples, accelerating our commercialization journey. We've made leaps and bounds in scaling our microbial protein production, ensuring we meet the growing demand for sustainable and nutritious alternatives. 

🤝 Alongside the pilot plant launch, we secured a partnership with a commercial production partner. This collaboration enabled us to scale production to 1 ton/day, demonstrating our capability to make sustainable protein available at a larger scale swiftly and efficiently. 

🌍 We became the first biomass fermentation company to join Food Fermentation Europe (FFE). This membership allows us to collaborate with other industry leaders in advancing sustainable food systems and promoting the benefits of fermentation-enabled solutions. 

🐶 Teaming up with VEGDOG, we unveiled a first-of-its-kind microbial protein dog treat at the 2024 Pet Food Forum. Launching our first product – VEGDOG Pure Bites – was the culmination of hours of research, development, and collaboration. Combining our sustainable protein with hypoallergenic properties makes it the ideal snack for dogs with intolerances. This product not only offers a delicious and nutritious option for pets but also significantly reduces CO2 emissions compared to traditional protein sources. 

🔬 📄 MicroHarvest is now officially registered and certified, marking a pivotal step in our mission to revolutionize the protein industry with innovative, eco-friendly solutions. 

Our uniquely equipped team is the cornerstone of our success. 

We move fast, learn fast, and adapt fast. 
Our collaborative spirit, commitment to sustainability, and the diversity of our thoughts enable us to go beyond and achieve excellence. 

Don't miss out on our upcoming milestones! Follow our journey and discover the future of protein solutions!

🌱 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐞𝐭 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝: 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐟𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 🐾

As the demand for sustainable pet food grows, the industry is in need of scalable, palatable, and nutritious protein sources. 🌱 

Microbial protein offers a promising solution to the challenge of meeting this growing demand. 

At MicroHarvest, we are pioneering the production of 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬, that can be integrated in vegan and non-vegan pet foods. ✅ 

77% of shoppers in our recent research in Germany and the UK were willing to try our ingredients. 🐶 

''𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘪𝘯 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘴, 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘮𝘪𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘪𝘯, 𝘸𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘵𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘯𝘶𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢 𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳 𝘦𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵.” 
- Katelijne Bekers, Co-Founder & CEO of MicroHarvest commented to vegconomist - the vegan business magazine

Discover how the industry is changing and how pioneering players are changing the landscape of sustainable pet food. 
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#Sustainability #PetFood #MicrobialProtein #Innovation #MicroHarvest

🌍 𝐀𝐐𝐔𝐀 2024 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞! 

🌊 Riding the wave of innovation, Katelijne Bekers, Co-Founder & CEO of MicroHarvest and Stijn Bruwiere, our Head of Business Development Aquaculture, will be in Copenhagen from August 26th-30th for AQUA 2024.  

This European Aquaculture Society event will showcase the latest research and breakthroughs in #aquaculture and Blue Food. 🐟

📅 MicroHarvest will be presenting the findings of our research: 
"𝘌𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘦 𝘊𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘕𝘶𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵 𝘌𝘏𝘗 𝘪𝘯 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘨 𝘴𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘮𝘱 𝘫𝘶𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘴''. 🦐 

Don't miss this insightful session! 
𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 29𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐭 3:30𝐏𝐌

🤝Come see us at 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐡 49!  
We look forward to connecting with industry leaders and innovators as we explore the future of aquatic food and #greensolutions. 

#MicroHarvest #AQUA2024 #Sustainability #AquacultureEurope #BlueFood #Innovation #MeetUsThere

🌟 A Warm Welcome to   Luisa Fernanda Tellez Olarte🌟 

With her robust background in Biochemical Engineering, passion for sustainability, and appreciation for diverse perspectives, we're excited to see the valuable contributions and fresh insights Luisa will bring to our team! 🌱 

🔬 What will Luisa be up to? This summer, Luisa will be interning in our R&D department, working alongside the team on bioprocess development, contributing to the continuous improvement of our processes. 

Luisa's dedication to sustainability and innovation aligns perfectly with our mission at MicroHarvest. 

👉 Follow us to learn more about the exciting work of our R&D team and how we’re innovating to drive impact! 🌎 

#MicroHarvest #Sustainability #Bioengineering #Innovation #TeamGrowth

🌟 𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 The Good Food Institute’𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧! 🌟 

The Good Food Institute continues to be a valuable source of information and insights for sustainable food companies and innovators innovating the future of food. . 

📈 Highlights from this year: 

✔️ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 year on year.

✔️ 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝, despite the challenging investment environment

✔️ 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬, with more countries including fermentation-enabled products in their food lists. 

2023 was an exciting year for the fermentation-enabled ingredient industry, marked by the foundation of the Precision Fermentation Alliance and Food Fermentation Europe, which we proudly joined in February 2024. 🤝 

🏆 Looking back at 2023, it was an action-packed year for MicroHarvest. We not only won the BloombergNEF Pioneers Award but we launched a new office in Lisbon and shortly after, a pilot plant adjacent to the Lisbon office. 🇵🇹 🚀 

Having launched our first commercial product in the pet food industry in collaboration with Munich-based VEGDOG this April, we're looking forward to many more milestones to come! 🐶 

#GoodFoodInstitute #Fermentation #SustainableFood #Innovation #MicroHarvest #FoodTech #FoodIndustry #Biomassfermentation #Biotechnology 

Read the full report here 🔽

🐾 Curious about what influences pet owner's choices of ingredients?  

At MicroHarvest, we've conducted an extensive study to understand pet owners' attitudes towards novel ingredients like microbial protein. 🐾 

Our new article dives into: 

The key psychological factors influencing pet food choices 💭 
How ingredient attributes like taste and sustainability matter 🌱💚 
Insights from over 1,000 pet food shoppers in Germany and the UK 🇩🇪 🇬🇧 

🥫 Find out why over 77% of respondents were open to trying microbial protein in their dog's food and what this means for the future of pet nutrition. 🐕 

👇 Read the full article now and join the conversation! 

#PetFoodInnovation #MicrobialProtein #Sustainability #PetNutrition #MicroHarvestResearch #PetFoodTrends #DogFood #PremiumPetFood

𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐨 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐫𝐚 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦! 🎉 

With a background in Bioengineering, Bernardo’s experience spans R&D in health and cellular agriculture, along with involvement in various local and international multidisciplinary organizations.

🔎 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨? 
As a Marketing Intern, he'll be assisting our Marketing and Intelligence department with market analysis and research. His insights will help in shaping our marketing strategies and enhancing our competitive edge.

At MicroHarvest, we're committed to #innovation and #sustainability in the food industry, and Bernardo will be helping to drive our mission forward! 

Bernardo is passionate about the impact #biotechnology can deliver to create meaningful global change- we can't wait to see the positive impact he'll make at MicroHarvest! 

Want to stay updated on our journey and innovations? Follow us to learn more about our past achievements and future plans ⏭ 

#MicroHarvest #FutureOfFood #ImpactDriven #FoodTech #TeamGrowth

🌟 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 Timea Szabados- 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 & 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫! 🌟  
 
We had a micro-chat with our fantastic People & Culture Manager, Timea Szabados, to learn more about her background and work at MicroHarvest. 
  
🔹 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞: People & Culture Manager 🔹 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Lisbon, Portugal 
  
𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝: With a BSc in HR Management, Timea left Hungary to work in numerous countries and industries as a Talent Management professional. On discovering MicroHarvest, she jumped at the chance to contribute to such a unique and important mission. 

𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: "My role revolves around people. I'm dedicated to finding the best talent to fit our innovative culture, whether they are brilliant scientists or marketing geniuses." 

𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡: "Building something new demands a unique skillset and mindset. Our selection process prioritizes these characteristics, along with cultural fit." 

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭: "It's not just a career. Here, I'm surrounded by inspiration, science, deep conversations, and insightful debates, which are very important to me." 

𝐃𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐰: "A significant part of my day is spent engaging with potential candidates and identifying those who will be the perfect fit for our team." 

𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞: "Working at MicroHarvest is Stimulating, Ethical, and Efficient." 

Follow us for more insights into life at MicroHarvest and to learn more about our team and how they're building a sustainable future for food! 

#EmployeeSpotlight #MicroHarvestTeam #Sustainability #Biotechnology #Innovation #CompanyCulture #Hungryforthebetter #EmployeeSpotlight

𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗔𝘀𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗠𝗣𝗫 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲, 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗲𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗿𝘀! 

✅ On EU Feed Material Register: Our products meet all regulatory standards and are listed on the feed material register.

✅ GMP+ Certified: Our production processes are GMP+ certified, ensuring top-notch quality and safety.

✅ Proven Customer Acceptance Study: Extensive studies show that pet owners and their furry friends love our products.

✅ LCA Study with Nova Institute Done: We've completed a comprehensive Life Cycle Assessment study with the Nova Institute, highlighting our sustainable practices.

✅ Works Well in Extruded Products: Our ingredients are perfect for extruded pet food products, maintaining quality and nutrition.

✅ First Microbial Protein Pet Treat Launched with VEGDOG: We are proud to partner with VEGDOG to bring the first microbial protein pet treat to market.

We are ready to ship and can produce up to 1 metric ton per day! 🌟

Want to learn more about the next generation of protein ingredients? Reach out and get in touch with us at MicroHarvest. Together, let's revolutionize pet food!

📩 Contact us today!

#PetFood #SustainableProtein #MicrobialProtein #PetNutrition #Innovation #MicroHarvest

👣 Myth busting the Carbon footprint! 👣 

We often hear that eating local and using sustainable packaging are key to reducing our carbon footprint. While these practices are important, the reality is more nuanced. 

🚛📦 Research shows that the carbon footprint of what we eat is far more significant than the footprint of how it’s packaged or transported.  

Greenhouse gas emissions from food transportation and packaging are relatively small compared to the emissions from food production itself. 

Producing a kilogram of beef emits 60 kg of CO2-equivalents, but transport only contributes 0.5% of these emissions!  

In contrast, plant-based foods like peas emit just 1 kg CO2-equivalents per kilogram, highlighting the vast differences in emissions across food types. 

At MicroHarvest, we’re tackling this issue head-on by leveraging microbial protein to revolutionize the protein value chain. 🌱✨ Our sustainable and scalable protein production methods not only reduce the environmental impact of food but also help meet the growing protein demand. 

🍽️ Choosing plant-based and microbial proteins over traditional animal proteins can drastically reduce your carbon footprint. By focusing on what we eat, rather than where it comes from, we can make a bigger difference for our planet. 

Let’s commit to making informed food choices that benefit both our health and the environment. 

#MicroHarvest #Sustainability #Innovation #FutureOfFood #MicrobialProtein #ClimateAction #ProteinRevolution #EatForThePlanet

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