Rhiza is produced by fermenting the fungal strain Neurospora crassa and contains all essential amino acids, a protein digestibility score approaching that of casein and eggs, plus longevity-associated compounds ergothioneine and spermidine.

Dutch food tech company The Protein Brewery has closed an €18M Series B extension, bringing its total funding to over €70M, days after securing the first EU novel food

The European Commission has granted novel food authorisation to Fermotein, a mycoprotein powder made from the fungal strain Rhizomucor pusillus, making it the first whole-food mycelium ingredient approved for sale across the EU. The approval followed a positive scientific opinion from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and a unanimous vote by all 27 EU member states, six years after The Protein Brewery first filed its regulatory dossier in May 2020. The decision sets a