EVERYTM Secures $2M Defense Grant to Expand US Manufacturing
Slice of Manufacturing Team
12/05/2024
Key Highlights:
- EVERY™ awarded $2M from the US Department of Defense under the Distributed Bioindustrial Manufacturing Program.
- Funding will assess feasibility for US manufacturing of EVERY’s highly soluble protein and ovalbumin for egg replacements.
- Focus on military applications, including high-density, nutrition-packed formats utilizing EVERY’s soluble protein.
- Strengthens domestic biomanufacturing to reduce reliance on imports and bolster US food security.
- EVERY’s proteins are made using precision fermentation, using a fraction of resources compared to traditional proteins.
Source: Business Wire
Quotes
“ “Investing in biomanufacturing will allow the United States to safeguard reliable domestic supply chains, reduce reliance on foreign imports, and establish itself as a leader in food technology. Imagine a glass of water that looks and tastes like water, but contains 20 grams of protein. That’s what our protein can do.” ”
Arturo Elizondo, CEO at The EVERY Company
Our Take:
The $2M Department of Defense grant to EVERY™ signals growing recognition of precision fermentation's role in addressing critical challenges such as food security and sustainability. By scaling its protein production domestically, EVERY not only strengthens US supply chains but also positions itself at the forefront of food innovation. The alignment with the Distributed Bioindustrial Manufacturing Program emphasizes the national security implications of reliable, sustainable food technologies, particularly as global risks escalate. With FDA-approved proteins and proven industrial scalability, EVERY™ is poised to meet rising demand while advancing the bioeconomy.
