The foodtech company Imagindairy, which succeeded in developing proteins that simulate cow’s milk without the use of cows, received official approval for the safety of its products, which allows it to collaborate with brands and food manufacturers in the American market as well, to bring beloved dairy products, without compromising on the taste and experience
The foodtech company Imagindairy, which specializes in the development of proteins without the use of animals, announced that it received FDA approval, which means that the product is safe for use by consumers. The meaning – the company will be able to create commercial collaborations, market and sell its products to a wide variety of food companies, also in the American market.
The milk proteins produced by the company are identical to cow’s milk proteins in their taste, texture, functionality and nutritional values. These proteins are used to create a wide variety of dairy products, such as cheese, yogurt and ice cream, but these products have advantages because they do not contain cholesterol, lactose and hormones of any kind.
The company produces the milk proteins through precision fermentation processes, which are widely used in recent years in the biotechnological industry as well as in various food industries. This production method is environmentally friendly in a significant way in relation to the production of milk by cows, because it significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions, land use, water use and other environmental parameters.
Imagindairy’s uniqueness lies in the combination of innovative technology in the field of artificial intelligence, the result of over 15 years of research at Tel Aviv University, together with advanced biotechnological methods, which allow the company to produce protein powder in industrial volumes and at low costs.
The company was established in 2020 with the support of the Strauss foodtech incubator, The Kitchen, by Dr. Eyal Efergan, Dr. Aryeh Abu and Prof. Tamir Toler, and among its investors are the funds Target Global, MoreVC, Entrée Capital, FoodSparks by PeakBridge and the global food giant Danone.
“We are very excited about receiving the recognition from the FDA, this is excellent news for the company, the foodtech industry and of course for consumers and the environment,” according to Dr. Efergan, the company’s founder and CEO.
He added that “the FDA’s determination allows us to collaborate with brands and food manufacturers to bring beloved dairy products such as milk, cream cheese, ice cream and yogurt to consumers, without the need for cows and without compromises in terms of taste and experience.”
Efergan also claims that joining food giants such as Danone and Strauss will allow the company to introduce its products to the market quickly and with minimal obstacles. “The world, as it is today, will not be able to meet the growing demand for food, without producing it in innovative ways.”
