Indian food regulator FSSAI has issued an approval letter for BMC Ingredients' Rhiza mycelium, making India the fourth market to clear the ingredient, with supply to Indian manufacturers planned for the second quarter of 2027 Rhiza is made by fermenting the fungus Neurospora crassa and is sold in two formats: a textured chunk for hybrid or alternative meat options and a blendable protein-and-fibre powder The approval is a precondition for commercial supply in India, but the l