Alert: Cow-Free Proteins Threaten Real Milk Production
Source: dairynews.today
A Brazilian firm is producing casein and whey through fermentation, raising concerns about the impacts on dairy farming and human nutrition.
A Brazilian startup named Future Cow, founded in 2023, is challenging the dairy industry by producing milk proteins like casein and whey without using cows. This process relies on precision fermentation, a biotech method using microorganisms to replicate milk proteins. The founder, Leonardo Vieira, aims "to make milk without cows," by inserting bovine DNA sequences into microorganisms.
Though promising, experts express concern about the potential negative effects on agricultural sustainability and nutrition. Luis Fernando Méndez critiques synthetic proteins amid growing certifications for origin and differentiation in Brazil. Colombian producers focus on innovation and sustainability, showing the complexities and risks of displacing local dairy farmers with biotechnological advancements.
Though promising, experts express concern about the potential negative effects on agricultural sustainability and nutrition. Luis Fernando Méndez critiques synthetic proteins amid growing certifications for origin and differentiation in Brazil. Colombian producers focus on innovation and sustainability, showing the complexities and risks of displacing local dairy farmers with biotechnological advancements.
