Protein Production Technology Podcast · FPG Media

Special Episode: Simo Ellilä - Enifer

·19 min·2 clips
Simo Ellilä argues the alternative protein industry's success hinges solely on beating conventional options on taste and price.
Host Nick interviews Simo Ellilä from Enifer about the company's achievement of self-affirmed GRAS status in the US for its fungal microprotein, PEKILO. They discuss the regulatory strategy, surprising food applications like dairy, the balance between market speed and safety, and how the technology's 1970s Finnish origins provide credibility for scaling.
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