Company Makes ‘Ultra-Realistic’ Vegan Meat Using Tech Inspired By Textile Manufacturing

Berlin-based food tech start-up Project Eaden has secured USD $15.6 million in funding to enhance production of its "ultra-realistic" plant-based meat products. Using fiber spinning and compounding technology inspired by the textile industry, the company aims to replicate meat's texture using proteins from wheat, pea, and fava beans. This funding will allow Project Eaden to collaborate with German retail giant REWE to launch its "ham" range in stores by mid-2025.

The company's innovative process involves creating fibers with variable shapes and sizes from plant proteins, which are then connected in different ways to mimic different types of meat. Co-founder Jan Wilmking highlights the health and environmental benefits of Project Eaden's products, emphasizing their reduced greenhouse gas emissions and nitrate-free production methods. With plans to expand production capacity and develop additional plant-based meats like sausages and beef steaks, Project Eaden aims to revolutionize the plant-based food industry with its scalable and versatile technology.