California’s Calysta, a leading biotechnology firm, has received approval from China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) to utilize its FeedKind® protein in fish and shrimp feeds. This milestone follows a rigorous evaluation process and enables Calysta to officially integrate its innovative single-cell protein into aquaculture feeds within China. The approval extends to protein produced by Calysseo, a joint venture between Calysta and Adisseo, aimed at supplying FeedKind for the Asian aquaculture market, and signifies a significant breakthrough in sustainable feed solutions.
Sun Bin, Chairman of Calysseo, emphasized the importance of this approval in advancing food production systems towards sustainability and enhancing global food security. He highlighted the value of providing feed producers with a domestically sourced, dependable feed ingredient immune to weather-related supply fluctuations, thus contributing to a more resilient food supply chain.
Calysseo’s inaugural production facility, situated in Chongqing, is currently engaged in manufacturing sustainable FeedKind protein tailored for the aquaculture sector. This facility offers producers an eco-friendly alternative to conventional plant or animal-derived feed sources, addressing sustainability concerns in aquafeed diets. Utilizing a naturally occurring microbe to convert methane into a nutritious feed ingredient, FeedKind has undergone extensive trials across various aquaculture species, including shrimp, sea bass, and salmon, validating its efficacy and nutritional benefits.
Alan Shaw, Co-founder and CEO of Calysta, hailed the MARA approval as the final step in introducing a truly sustainable and high-quality protein source to the Asian aquaculture market. He underscored the superior nutritional profile and year-round production capability of FeedKind, highlighting its independence from arable land and reliance on plant or animal ingredients. Shaw expressed confidence that FeedKind represents a protein solution without limitations, poised to revolutionize the aquaculture industry with its sustainable and innovative approac
