Calysta has pledged to support the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14: to “conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.”
Calysta is developing and manufacturing non-animal sourced FeedKind protein for fish, livestock and pets, made through the fermentation of a non-sugar based feedstock, so it does not rely on wild fish catch. The company says FeedKind has been shown to use 77-98% less water than alternative ingredients such as soy or wheat proteins.
“Calysta is committed to advancing technology to promote sustainable aquaculture,” said Josh Silverman, Calysta founder and chief product and innovation officer. “Aquaculture is the fastest growing food production system in the world, and this growth is generating demand for new, innovative protein sources. FeedKind protein, developed using Calysta’s proprietary fermentation technology, can address this need while contributing to the restoration of ocean fish stocks and mitigation of damaging conventional fishing practices.”
Samples are currently being produced for customers and partners in markets including the EU, US, Japan, Southeast Asia, China, and Australia. A market introduction facility producing sample quantities is located in Teesside, UK, and the company has recently made an agreement with its partner, Cargill, for a commercial scale manufacturing plant in Tennessee, US.
The Calysta pledge was made in conjunction with UN-run The Ocean Conference, taking place from 5-9 June in New York, US.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) estimates that 90% of marine fish stock species today are either fully or over-fished. The company said it backed the FAO’s Blue Growth Initiative.
