A major milestone has been reached – commissioning has officially begun in Enifer’s first factory, with the first equipment testing!

Enifer’s first factory has been built as a brownfield project within an existing industrial building in Kantvik, Finland. The site borders the Baltic Sea and offers all the required utilities, including steam, electricity, process and cooling water, and waste-water treatment. At full capacity, the factory’s hourly output will be 500 kilograms of Enifer’s dry mycoprotein, PEKILO®.

PEKILO® mycoprotein is produced by cultivating a specific species of fungus in a fermentation process that is not too distinct from brewing beer or making soy sauce. The produced PEKILO® mycoprotein powder contains a lot of high-quality protein and fiber. It is also neutral in color and taste, making it an excellent source of nutrition in the most diverse food applications.

In its final stages of becoming fully operational, the first-of-its-kind factory will soon supply the market with the amount of protein from 30,000 cows but with at least 20 times lower carbon emissions.

Stay tuned for the next steps!

Project has received funding from the NextGenerationEU