Nosh Biofoods

Nosh Biofood is a German alternative ingredient producer that leverages fungi biomass to produce animal-free protein for the food industry. Its proprietary fermentation platform enables sustainable and cost-effective solutions for manufacturing functional food ingredients and animal-free proteins.

Nosh Biofood’s products are designed to replace traditional additives in foods, offering cleaner labels and enhanced nutritional profiles for a variety of food products, including but not limited to meat, seafood, and dairy analogs. In April 2024, the company unveiled a novel mycoprotein that enables the production of single-ingredient meat and seafood substitutes. This mycoprotein claims to be cost-competitive with current alternatives and offers a savory-tasting, color-neutral product with inherent binding capabilities, allowing the manufacture of 100% mycoprotein analogs without needing artificial additives or binders.

The company retrofits available fermentation capacity from already existing infrastructure to reduce costs and shorten its time to market. Moreover, it aims to scale production, aiming for an annual yield of 5,000 tons in a facility set to be operational by 2025.

Key customers and partnerships

In October 2023, Nosh Biofood formed a strategic partnership with Ginkgo Bioworks to leverage Ginkgo's advanced strain optimization technologies to develop fungal strains that can replicate the taste and texture of animal-based proteins​.

In August 2024, the company partnered with zur Mühlen Group, a major European sausage producer, to launch "Koji Chunks," a single-ingredient meat analog. The partnership also attracted new investments from ApolloCapital, Check24 Impact, and zur Mühlen Group.