‘An Amazing Outcome’: Company Scales Animal-Identical Whey

Daisy Lab, a tech company based in New Zealand, has successfully scaled up the production of animal-free whey powder using precision fermentation in 10 liter fermenters. By eliminating the need for animals in the process, the startup aims to create dairy products with "no beast, all yeast". The founders of Daisy Lab have developed three whey protein expression systems using yeast, achieving significant increases in yield.

The achievement is an important milestone in the movement towards cruelty-free and sustainable dairy products, as the dairy industry is widely criticized for its negative impacts on animals, people, and the planet. Precision fermentation offers a solution to these issues, with the potential to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and land use associated with traditional animal agriculture. Further tests and scaling up to 1,000 liter fermenters are still ahead for Daisy Lab before full production can begin.