Nutreco officially opens first cell feed production facility

Over 50 delegates from the cell-cultured protein industry gathered for the opening of the world’s first food-grade powder production facility for cell feed at Nutreco in Boxmeer, The Netherlands. Nutreco CEO David Blakemore emphasized innovation and collaboration to sustainably feed a growing global population.

Keynote speaker Emeline Fellus, Senior Director of Agriculture and Food at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), discussed the centrality of food to health, culture, wellbeing, and the planet. She pointed out that current agri-food systems, designed for efficiency and caloric supply, no longer align with 21st-century values and challenges. Emeline stressed the need for a balanced approach to protein sourcing and consumption, advocating for diversification and environmentally friendly practices.

The facility was officially opened by Ricardo Kandelman, SHV Executive Board Member, followed by a tour of the new facility and Masterlab, Nutreco’s global laboratory in animal feed and premix analysis.

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