NEWS Alternative Proteins Magazine October 2024 61 Nasekomo and RVS Ruse complete project on insect bio-valorization The joint project of Nasekomo, Bulgaria-based Black Soldier Fly breeder, and Regional Veterinary Station Ruse (RVS Ruse) “Innovative services for emerging bio-based industries: parametrization of key industrial indicators for insect bio-valorization of low-value organic streams” ended in June 2024. The project was supported by the National Innovation Fund through the Executive Agency for Small and Medium Enterprises and lasted 18 months starting in December 2022. The project is unique for Bulgaria and Europe, as it is the first time that scientific data on key indicators in the production cycle of bio-valorization by black soldier fly have been derived and validated both in the laboratory and in a near-production environment. The project partners point out that the data will frame the optimal parameters for the startup and cost-effective management of insect bio-valorization factories. The project was implemented in partnership between Nasekomo EAD and Regional Veterinary Station Ruse EOOD – a laboratory for testing food, feed, and biological materials with over 87 years of experience in food and feed testing. Both partners recognized the need for reliable, scientifically proven indicators that would enable the definition of the quality of products resulting from the industrial production of insects for the feed industry. Furthermore, the project enabled both partners to expand their capacities and offer entirely new services to their clients. Read more>> Mycoprotein producer welcomes Erik Tveteraas as CFO Norwegian Mycelium (NoMy) announced the appointment of Erik Tveteraas as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Tveteraas joins NoMy from Nutreco, where he led its strategic investment and innovation arm, NuFrontiers. There he managed Nutreco’s investment portfolio across animal health, nutrition (incl. sustainable ingredients), precision farming, alternative aquaculture farming tech and alternative protein. According to NoMy, Tveteraas will leverage significant industry experience to support and de-risk NoMy’s growth journey as it embarks on its next chapter of development. Tveteraas has an MSc degree in International Business from the University of Edinburgh. NoMy is a fermentation technology company transforming food industry side and waste streams into low-carbon, circular ingredients, using the power of fungi. Founded in 2020 and based in Oslo, Norway, NoMy currently collaborates with industry players and science powerhouses such as Skretting, SINTEF and the Norwegian Research Council to commercialize mycoprotein for feed applications. By deploying an asset-efficient scaling strategy and clear focus on product market-fit, NoMy plans to grow into pilot scale and initial commercial scale over the next 6-12 months. Ingrid Dynna, CEO and co-founder of NoMy said: “I’m delighted that Erik is joining the company at a pivotal moment. As a strategic CFO, he enhances our investor readiness and strengthens our ongoing development of symbiotic industry partnerships. His extensive knowledge of the feed industry, coupled with his vast experience in investments, impactful innovations, and partnerships, makes him the ideal choice to support NoMy in our long-term goto-market strategy." Read more>> Erik Tveteraas
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