Protein Production Technology Podcast

In this episode of Protein Production Technology International, host Nick welcomes Meir Wachs, founder of Kyomei, a biotech startup using molecular farming to produce functional proteins with plants as biofactories. Meir explains how Kyomei transforms leafy greens into sustainable protein sources while maximizing value by co-extracting multiple ingredients from a single crop. He highlights the benefits of molecular farming, including potential integration with existing agriculture, but also acknowledges challenges like long development times and complex regulatory hurdles. Meir emphasizes the importance of developing efficient downstream processes to ensure cost-effective production at scale. Looking ahead, he sees molecular farming as a transformative technology that could shift agriculture from single-crop, single-product systems to multi-product biofactories. With a focus on both innovation and commercial relevance, Meir believes molecular farming has the potential to fundamentally reshape food production and sustainability in the years to come.