NEWS 88 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE August 2022 North Carolina-based start-up Jellatech has successfully developed full-length, triple-helical and functional collagen made from its own proprietary cell lines, after two years of research and development. Jellatech Inc., a US biotech start-up founded in 2020, announced that it successfully developed its first cell-based collagen product. After two years of research and development, the North Carolina-based company has successfully produced fulllength, triple-helical and functional collagen made from its own proprietary cell lines. The new product is bio-identical to native collagen but does not require the use of animals in its production. “It is becoming more and more evident that we need to change many of our existing practices and the way that we sustain our planet. This achievement just shows that we have a way and now we have laid the stepping stones for a sustainable future of protein production,” said Stephanie Michelsen, CEO of Jellatech. Traditional collagen is produced by boiling and processing cow hides and bones and is widely used in a range of industries. Given collagen’s universal demand and variety of uses, sustainable alternatives to its sourcing and production are much needed. The cellular agriculture industry, as a whole, is aiming to replace major aspects of the animal farming industry, including the production of cultivated meat and by-products like collagen. CULT Food Science Corp., an innovative investment platform with an exclusive focus on cellular agriculture, invested in Jellatech in early 2022. Jellatech produces its first cell-based, animal-free collagen Ne t h e r l a nd s - b a s e d Protix is scaling its international business and creating growth within the insect industry. “To assist the company growth, special advisers Einar Wathne and Bert Pauli are joining the advisory board. The company is delighted that these highly regarded specialists will bring in their valuable input and insights also in the next stage of its journey,” the company said in a statement. “Einar will bring his unparalleled expertise in aquaculture to the table, while Bert will help to oversee regulatory matters and complex stakeholder management,” the statement added. Einar Wathne is the former CEO of EWOS and president of Cargill Aqua Nutrition, a long-time leader in the aquaculture industry. He is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Biosciences at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) and also sits on the board of directors and is chairman of several companies. Bert Pauli and Protix worked together between 2013 and 2019, generating major successes in deregulating the insect-based nutrition industry. Bert Pauli will support the company’s development mainly in the areas of complex stakeholder management, international regulatory affairs and national & municipal interests. Einar Wathne and Bert Pauli join Protix advisory board Einar Wathne Bert Pauli
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