Former Impossible Foods Executive Joins Yali Bio to Scale Animal-Free Fats

Yali Bio, a biotech company in California, has appointed Dr. Don DiMasi, a bioeconomy leader and former executive at Impossible Foods, as the new SVP of engineering and biomanufacturing. With a focus on building process development and biomanufacturing capacity, DiMasi aims to meet the increasing demand for animal-free fats in alternative dairy products like butter, cheese, and ice cream. His extensive experience in industrial bioprocessing, including roles at other sustainable alternative companies, makes him a valuable addition to Yali Bio.

Yali Bio, founded in 2021, uses precision fermentation, deep learning, and food genomics to engineer lipids and fats for the plant-based industry. The company has secured funding and plans to scale up production to deliver its animal-free fats to clients and manufacturing partners seeking sustainable ingredients. With the potential to revolutionize traditional animal agriculture practices, Yali Bio is focused on driving growth and sustainability within the fermentation-based food industry under DiMasi's leadership.