Back in 2018, Rubisco Foods from Raalte made the Novel Food application, then still in the name of ABC Kroos. Following this, the European assessment authority launched a procedure that took a total of almost five years. But the outcome was positive! Based on this verdict, it is legally determined that the product can be marketed in Europe. In Raalte, however, they have to wait a while before doing so, as implementation of the legislation can still take up to seven months.

‘For us, this positive assessment by EFSA is the confirmation we were hoping for. Now we want to move on. We can now further develop our plans, says Sjoerd Jansen, General Manager at Rubisco Foods. ‘Currently, we are already operating from our pilot plant. Here we optimize our production process and produce samples. On a small scale, so to say. In the coming months, we will mainly focus on expanding our cultivation facilities. With the aim of increasing our scale. And, of course, we want to develop a sales market. To make this a success, cooperation is key. That is why we are currently looking for the right partners.