Myconeos wins £21k Innovate UK Grant Award
Myconeos wins £21k Innovate UK Grant for the “Global Cooperation Feasibility Studies Competition”
January 2022
The project will investigate the opportunity of developing new fungal strains for the European market initially targeting the Italian mould ripened cheese market. Myconeos has developed ground breaking technology to naturally breed new fungal strains. We have applied the technology to breed the first new penicillium roqueforti strains in the market for blue cheese application in forty years. Our new commercial strains provide desired sensory attributes to attract new consumers into the category and address sensory profiles challenges with the established strains for example bitterness or a chalky mouthfeel and an intense blue cheese.
“The project will involve engaging with key commercial partners in the European and Italian markets, allowing us to screen the current library of strains Myconeos have developed for the key attributes enabling Myconeos to create valuable commercial partnerships that will allow the company to rapidly expand our global footprint.” says Jacek Obuchowicz the Chief Executive Officer of Myconeos.
Myconeos has been developing our groundbreaking Penicillium strain breeding technology over the last 2 years and are just about to launch a range of novel P. roqueforti strains into the cheese industry in the UK.
You can learn more about our work and its application at:
Why fungal sex is the key to making blue cheese that doesn't smell - YouTube
the Food Unwrapped Programme which aired on Channel 4 on the 23 August 2021 at 20:00. The transmission at can be found at http://www.channel4.com/programmes/food-unwrapped on the All 4 website or app.
Innovate UK is part of UK Research and Innovation. For more information visit www.innovateuk.ukri.org