
State of the Industry Report: Fermentation
Fermentation is a powerful enabling technology that is increasingly driving innovations across the alternative protein industry. Our report covers 2021 developments in the competitive landscape, innovation opportunities, product and ingredient applications, investment trends, regulatory status, and more.

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This report dives into the commercial landscape for fermentation-enabled alternative proteins, the range of products, investment trends, scientific and technical advances and opportunities, regulatory developments, and more.

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Companies focused on fermentation
In alphabetical order, these companies focus primarily on fermentation for animal-free meat, seafood, eggs, and dairy. This list is intended to be as comprehensive as possible but should not be considered exhaustive. You can learn more about these companies in the GFI company database. Are we missing something? Let us know by filling out our company database edits form.
Source: GFI company database, manufacturer websites, Crunchbase
Companies with fermentation initiatives
Companies with fermentation initiatives for animal-free meat, eggs, and dairy. This list is intended to be as comprehensive as possible but should not be considered exhaustive. You can learn more about these companies in the GFI company database. Are we missing something? Let us know by filling out our company database edits form.
Source: GFI company database, manufacturer websites, Crunchbase
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Our two-page summary details the highlights and key data points from our 2021 State of the Industry report for fermentation-enabled meat, seafood, eggs, and dairy.

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The science of fermentation
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Meet the authors

Audrey Gyr
STARTUP INNOVATION SPECIALIST
Audrey Gyr serves as GFI’s Startup Innovation Specialist, supporting entrepreneurs and startups in the alternative protein sector and building open-access tools for the industry.
Areas of Expertise: Community building, event and project management, fundraising, strategic communications

Emma Ignaszewski
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, INDUSTRY INTELLIGENCE & INITIATIVES
Emma Ignaszewski oversees the corporate engagement team’s industry intelligence and initiatives to catalyze corporate innovation that will radically transform the food system and deliver alternative protein products that compete on the key drivers of consumer choice: taste, price, and convenience.
Areas of expertise: alternative protein market landscape, research & analysis, strategy, marketing & communications, alt protein sustainability & climate impacts.

Madeline Cohen
SENIOR REGULATORY ATTORNEY
Madeline Cohen works on regulatory and policy issues affecting cultivated meat and plant-based foods.
Areas of expertise: regulatory landscape, domestic policy, and litigation