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Precision Fermentation

Precision fermentation is a method of producing proteins using genetically modified yeast or other microorganisms. It requires less land and water than traditional animal agriculture. Proteins can be produced using precision fermentation in bioreactors. While life cycle analyses show it can reduce environmental impacts compared to livestock, results vary significantly based on assumptions. Regulatory approval and consumer acceptance remain challenges. The EVERY Company produces egg white protein using precision fermentation and has raised $175 million in funding.

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Precision Fermentation

Precision fermentation is a method of producing proteins using genetically modified yeast or other microorganisms. It requires less land and water than traditional animal agriculture. Proteins can be produced using precision fermentation in bioreactors. While life cycle analyses show it can reduce environmental impacts compared to livestock, results vary significantly based on assumptions. Regulatory approval and consumer acceptance remain challenges. The EVERY Company produces egg white protein using precision fermentation and has raised $175 million in funding.

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Precision

Fermentation

Sabrina Scuotto i6300699


Pablo Carpintero Lancho i6335190
Jim Goroll i6240748
Table of content
Intro to sustainable food production Comparison with other current food
production systems
Alternative proteins Role of biotechnology in
sustainable food production

Precision Fermentation Impact of consumer acceptance

The Every company Policy and legislation


Economy

Sustainable food production

Environment Society
Alternative proteins
Alternative proteins
Why do we need a switch?

Reduce energy, land, and water


consumption
Reduce GHG emissions
Halt deforestation
Strengthen the supply chain
Stop climate change
Precision
fermentation
Recombinant protein production
Selection of DNA
Insertion of DNA in yeast
Fermentation process
End product
Why is it a good option?
1,700 times less land use than US-grown soy
138,000 times less land use than beef
157,000 times less land use than lamb
Is it actually
more
sustainable?
LCAs are
Really hard
LCA
shortcomings
Dependent on :
Region
Scenario assumptions
Exact processes analyzed
Depth
LCA
shortcomings

Assuming Egg protein fermentation


is the same as dairy protein
LCA
shortcomings
Is it actually
more
sustainable?
Global warming Water scarcity
potential impact
Worst case
scenario

Global warming Water scarcity


potential impact

450% 500%
Best case
scenario
Global warming Water scarcity
potential impact

-74% -49%
Consumer acceptance Cost-effectiveness
25% 25%

Food security
Lowering the dependence of nations on
Challenges
imports
Improving the resilience of the food supply
Improving nutritional quality and safety of
food
Regulations and policy Bioreactors advancement
25% 25%
EVERY company
Produces eggless albumen protein, egg white, and
pepsin using genetically modified yeast cells
No GMO organisms, or sugar
U.S Food and Drug Administration approval
Investment of $175 million

Drawbacks:
high cost
consumer
acceptance
In March 2023, Precision Fermentation Alliance (PFA)
formed seeking to improve the regulatory framework
for fermentation-enabled foods.
“EVERY ClearEgg’s unique functionality is
animal-free, which supports the growing needs
of consumers who are looking for sustainable,
healthy protein alternatives.”
EVERY Products
EVERY Products
Partenerships
High Regulatory Requirements

“Genetically Modified
Food and Feed

GMOs Regulation”

presence/residues
“Novel Food Regulation”
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