{"id":45510,"date":"2024-05-27T15:03:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-27T13:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.axfoundation.se\/?p=45510"},"modified":"2025-09-09T15:26:52","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T13:26:52","slug":"mycoprotein-can-fungus-revolutionize-the-feed-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.axfoundation.se\/en\/news\/mycoprotein-can-fungus-revolutionize-the-feed-industry","title":{"rendered":"Mycoprotein – Can Fungus Revolutionize the Feed Industry?\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mycoprotein, a fungal mycelium with revolutionary potential not only in food but also in future feed. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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Fish feed based on mycoprotein has a low climate impact, minimal environmental <\/span><\/span>footprint<\/span><\/span><\/span>, and results in<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>healthy salmon<\/span>. After years of research, the fish feed industry is convinced<\/span><\/span> of the <\/span><\/span><\/span>pro\u2019s<\/span><\/span><\/span> with mycoprotein<\/span><\/span><\/span>, and <\/span>the <\/span>demand<\/span><\/span> is growing within the sector. The project Future Feed also sees significant interest <\/span>in mycoprotein <\/span>from the feed industry for poultry and pigs. <\/span>Axfoundation<\/span> is collaborating with experts from RISE, SLU, and <\/span>Cir<\/span>kul\u00e4r<\/span>, among others, to <\/span>find ways forward for the protein.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Have you eaten Quorn? Then you’ve eaten mycoprotein, a fungal mycelium with revolutionary potential not only in food but also in future feed. In addition to being a super source of protein with high fiber content, mycoprotein can be cultivated using byproducts from the agricultural, food, and forestry industries \u2013 a smart circular business.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Research on the impact of mycoprotein on animals such as poultry, pigs, and fish has been ongoing for several years. Since many fish species require higher-quality protein sources than land-based farm animals, <\/span>there has been an increased willingness within the fish feed industry to pay for potent mycoprotein. This has led market actors to focus primarily on fish feed, but <\/span>the <\/span>feed<\/span> industries <\/span>for monogastric animals like poultry and pigs <\/span>are<\/span> next in line.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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What is Mycoprotein?<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n