Following the close of $120 million in Series B funding, Israeli foodtech startup Remilk, which produces animal-free dairy-identical milk proteins through precision fermentation, will be building a full-scale precision fermentation facility in Kalundborg, Denmark, the company announced Tuesday.
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The facility is planned to extend over 750,000 square feet of newly acquired land within The Symbiosis project, a pioneering sustainable industrial ecosystem, in Kalundborg.
Kalundborg's Symbiosis project is an industrial ecosystem in which byproducts of one company become resources for another. At present, Symbiosis is a collaborative effort involving more than a dozen visionary public and private companies including industry giants such as Novozymes, Novo Nordisk and Chr. Hansen.
At the new facility, Remilk plans to produce non-animal dairy protein for use in products like cheese, yogurt, and ice cream, in volumes equivalent to that produced by 50,000 cows each year.
"Remilk is committed to reinventing our dairy industry in a kind, sustainable way. Eliminating the need for animals in our food system is the only way to supply our world's growing demand without destroying it in the process," said Remilk founder and CEO Aviv Wolff.
"We intend to massively scale up our production capabilities to make nutritious, delicious, and affordable dairy that will send cows into early retirement," he added.
According to Wolff, Remilk isn't just "dreaming big, we're acting upon our promise to dramatically reduce the food industry's devastating impact on our planet. Ending animals' historic role as providers of food for humankind is one of the most powerful measures we can take to reduce our impact on this planet."
The selection of this location was made possible through a partnership with the city of Kalundborg, Invest in Denmark (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark), the Danish Embassy in Israel, and the Israeli Embassy in Denmark.
Kalundborg Mayor Martin Damm said, "The Municipality of Kalundborg looks forward to welcoming the international company Remilk. The company's profile fits perfectly into our sustainability profile and with the Biotech City's other participants."
"When Remilk's plant for production of non-animal dairy products is completed, it will also be the world's largest precision fermentation facility. I see Remilk's choice of Kalundborg Municipality as a buy-in to our commitment to sustainability, high technology and education and our ability to enter a constructive dialogue with our stakeholders," Damm said.
"I am very happy to welcome Remilk to Denmark. This investment is a recognition of Denmark's position as a global leader in sustainable food production and innovation," said Anne Hougaard Jensen, director of Invest in Denmark at the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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