Belgian company Paleo has announced a new partnership with Vienna-based foodtech Revo Foods. The project has been funded with a total project volume of €2.2M by the European Union. This funding enables the development of myoglobin for vegan salmon alternatives using Paleo’s precision fermentation technology and Revo Foods 3D structuring capability.

The joint project, starting in August 2024 and running for two years, aims to develop myoglobin designed to mimic salmon and integrate it into the recipe for Revo Foods 3D structured vegan salmon filet alternative “THE FILET – Inspired by Salmon”. Paleo produces the myoglobin incorporated into Revo Foods’ recipe. With 3D Structuring Technology, multiple materials can be integrated into each other, such as fats into a protein component. 

Paleo uses precision fermentation to produce animal proteins using yeast. The production process is entirely free of animal use and the company delivers an end-product that is free of GMO. Paleo currently develops beef myoglobin, complemented with species such as chicken, pork, tuna and even mammoth. Revo Foods develops 3D food-printing technology, where multiple materials are structured together. In September 2024, Revo Foods opened the world’s largest 3D food-printing facility, the “TASTE FACTORY,” in Vienna. Funding for the project is provided by Eureka Eurostars, an international funding program for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for collaborative research and development projects.

The project aims to make the appearance of the vegan salmon filet even more similar to conventional salmon, the taste more authentic, and will improve the nutritional value, particularly the iron and protein content. Using myoglobin from precision fermentation can further reduce the ecological footprint and make a significant contribution to environmental protection, while Revo Foods in-house developed 3D Structuring technology enables efficient integration of myoglobin into food products. Revo Foods and Paleo are proud to enter this partnership to shape the future of food technology.