Fooditive Group

Fooditive Group is a Dutch company that specializes in producing fermented ingredients for the food and beverage industry. Founded in 2018, the company uses precision fermentation technology to develop sustainable and ethical plant-based alternatives. One of its key innovations is an animal-free casein, a protein found in cow's milk responsible for the taste, melting, stretching, and bubbling properties of cheese.

Fooditive's fermented claims to be bioidentical to cow-derived casein, offering a sustainable and accessible alternative. In addition to fermented casein, the company produces bee-free honey, fat replacers, and a keto-fructose sweetener derived from the side streams of apples and pear processing.

Key customers and partnerships

In July 2024, Fooditive Group partnered with Leprino Foods, the world's largest mozzarella cheese and lactose producer, to commercialize its non-animal casein. Under the long-term licensing agreement, Leprino Foods gained exclusive worldwide rights to produce and market Fooditive's fermented casein for cheese applications and non-exclusive rights for all other food applications.