Very interesting. YW....CV Sciences has the advantage. They don’t have to put a lot of capital into buying and harvesting acerage like Charlotte’s Web is having to do when demand outpaces supply. Take for instance, some Mary Jane concerns are having supply problems trying to keep up with demand. Those companies are already in talks with yeast/algae cellular agriculture producers. Canopy is an example of over supply. I wonder if cvsi has been in talks with algae c, or possibly Danisco / DuPont will enter into the market. Algae C mentioned they were in talks with some cbd companies and they only need two million dollars to go commercial. Imo
StockItOut..Here is a gr8 article...Comrade from the shuttle suggested that GRAS would be an issue you understand. We Shall See.....
It is difficult to obtain reliable information regarding the scale of production of various fermented proteins, but leaders in industrial-scale production such as DuPont boast 13 production facilities across four continents4 and reactor scales upwards of 300,000 liters5. The global capacity of fermentation facilities expanded rapidly in the late 2000s and early 2010s as ethanol fermentation facilities were expanded for biofuels. Many of these facilities can be adapted for protein production to meet the projected growing demand within food applications.
To date, at least 99 generally recognized as safe (GRAS) applications for food enzymes have been answered by the FDA with a “no questions” letter, meaning that the agency does not see reason to question the safety of the enzyme based on the scientific evidence provided.6 Eleven enzyme classes from 160 sources for over 300 applications of food enzymes are permitted in Canada7 and over 300 applications have been received by the European Commission in order to establish a similar list8. Moreover, the market for food enzymes is expected to grow to 2.3 billion USD in 20209. Although fermentation-produced proteins are ubiquitous in our everyday lives and food enzymes have been part of our diet for decades, the average consumer knows relatively little about the technology behind them.
Blue-green algae are one of the most nutrient dense, protein- and vitamin-packed foods available. Considered a superfood, the spirulina variety comes in capsule, tablet, powder, or oil forms. Algae products are harvested from Upper Klamath Lake in southern Oregon. The algae are chilled, frozen, and dried at low temperatures before being processed into the desired form. As both a food and medicine, algae have provided sustenance for centuries. Humans have consumed both the spirulina and chlorella varieties since the Aztec civilization of the 14th century. This powerful energy booster is a popular choice for people seeking to lose weight.