Standing Ovation Partners With Ajinomoto Foods Europe to Produce Animal-Free Caseins at Scale

Standing Ovation, a French biotech company specializing in precision fermentation for dairy proteins, has partnered with Ajinomoto Foods Europe to produce animal-free caseins at scale in France. Standing Ovation's Advanced Casein® powder, created through patented technology, can be used to make sustainable animal-free dairy products like cheese, ice cream, and yogurt while maintaining traditional dairy qualities.

Through this partnership, Standing Ovation will have access to large-scale manufacturing capabilities using local raw materials and renewable energy sources at AFE's biomanufacturing plant in Nesle. The collaboration will allow the company to meet customer demands for high-quality, sustainable proteins and accelerate the distribution and sales of Advanced Casein® in the USA. Ajinomoto has previously collaborated with companies developing animal-free foods and materials like Solar Foods and AMSilk, making them an ideal partner for Standing Ovation's goals of growth and innovation in the plant-based food industry.