Multi-purpose
and highly nutritious
food ingredients
The Protein Brewery changes the way of producing food ingredients for good. By working with food producers worldwide, providing a nutritious base for numerous applications to enrich any type of food.
Brewing to feed a growing population
We are driven to accelerate the transition to alternative food sources across the globe. The Protein Brewery develops innovative, nutritious food ingredients to help feed our growing population, expected to reach 10 billion people by 2050.
Contributing to a better future
Caring for future generations and the planet doesn’t happen overnight. We aim to make healthy, eco-friendly food ingredients which are accessible to everyone. Together with food producers worldwide, we are working toward this goal.
Reliable supply chain
We develop our food ingredients around a scalable, efficient, easy-to-operate, and zero-waste brewing process which turns sugar rich streams into protein through fermentation. As the production process is simple and requires a limited amount of energy we can produce Fermotein® in a very sustainable way. Doing so we enable a supply chain that is concise, secure and reliable.
RETHINKING FOOD FOR A THRIVING PLANET
As the global population climbs toward 10 billion, our current food system is depleting the planet. Today, 25% of all land is devoted to animal feed and grazing, while half of food-related emissions come from animal agriculture alone. Even more staggering, 40% of agricultural water is poured into growing feed, not food for people.
This model isn’t just inefficient, it’s unsustainable.
It’s time for a smarter way forward. By embracing innovative, sustainable ingredients and low-impact nutrition, we can feed the future without draining our resources. The next generation of food isn’t just about taste, it’s about balance, resilience, and responsibility.
Let’s nourish people and protect the planet, one bite at a time.
Life Cycle Assessment
The Protein Brewery conducted a Life Cycle Assessment to measure Fermotein®’s impact—and the results are game-changing. Compared to traditional plant-based ingredients and milk, Fermotein® uses 5 to 30 times less water and 5 to 20 times less land per kilogram of protein (Wageningen Food & Biobased Research, 2024)*
Thanks to a streamlined, water-recycling process and ultra-efficient land use, Fermotein® sets a new standard for sustainable nutrition. And when stacked against animal protein? The environmental savings multiply dramatically.
Fermotein® isn’t just a protein source—it’s a bold step toward a future where food nourishes both people and the planet.
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*Rodriquez-Illera, M., Siccema, J., Broeze, J. (2024). Benchmark comparisons of Fermented protein products’ environmental foodprints (Fermoprints). Wageningen Food & Biobased Research.