“A universal ingredient”: Biotech start-up Enifer begins large-scale mycoprotein factory construction

15 Jan 2024 — Having just received €12 million (US$13.2 million) in funding from the EU NextGenerationEU recovery instrument, Finnish biotech start-up Enifer can build the factory to produce its proprietary Pekilo mycoprotein. Nutrition Insight catches up with the company’s COO and co-founder, Joosu Kuivanen, who describes the unique fungal strain used, the streamlined fungal fermentation process, how the mycelial biomass is harvested and its future plans.