We recently held the first virtual Symposium on Fermentation in #alternativeproteins with 1,500+ live attendees from around the world! Here are the top 3 themes that emerged https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👇" title="Rückhand Zeigefinger nach unten" aria-label="Emoji: Rückhand Zeigefinger nach unten"> 1/5

Fermentation is more secure and sustainable than conventional animal ag:

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="♻️" title="Universelles Recycling-Symbol" aria-label="Emoji: Universelles Recycling-Symbol"> the “waste” products of fermentation can be used for other applications
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚖️" title="Waage" aria-label="Emoji: Waage"> inputs can be inexpensive, stable, predictable, and easy to obtain
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌏" title="Asien-Australien auf dem Globus" aria-label="Emoji: Asien-Australien auf dem Globus"> can help deliver low-cost nutrition across the globe

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Fermentation technology has many possible applications:

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🥩" title="Stück Fleisch" aria-label="Emoji: Stück Fleisch"> replicate the muscular texture of meat
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👅" title="Zunge" aria-label="Emoji: Zunge"> enhance the functionality & sensory qualities of #plantbased or #cultivated foods
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐮" title="Kuhgesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Kuhgesicht"> replace animal-based flavors & emulsifiers

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The industry is heating up, and shows no signs of slowing!

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🆕" title="Quadratisches NEW" aria-label="Emoji: Quadratisches NEW"> 4 out of 5 alt-protein fermentation companies formed after 2015
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📈" title="Tabelle mit Aufwärtstrend" aria-label="Emoji: Tabelle mit Aufwärtstrend"> capital raised during the first half of 2020 exceeded all of 2019 fundraising
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😷" title="Gesicht mit Mundschutz" aria-label="Emoji: Gesicht mit Mundschutz"> companies were tested by the pandemic and continued to thrive

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Check out more key highlights and videos from each session on our latest blog: https://bit.ly/3kETn4d ">https://bit.ly/3kETn4d&q... 5/5