# French Food Tech Startup Receives €3M to Boost Sustainable Dairy Alternative
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Published: 2024-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
Category: Food Tech

Standing Ovation receives government funding for their non-animal casein products.

#### Big Idea:

Paris-based food tech innovator, Standing Ovation, has received €3 million to scale production of their non-animal caseins using their patented precision fermentation process. 

#### Why It Matters:

The project is receiving €2 million in funding over a 20-month period from the French government via France 2030, with 60% of the funding being in the form of a grant. The backing from Bpifrance, which includes a €1 million Green Invest EU Investment Loan, emphasizes the dedication of public authorities to propel the progress of sustainable and innovative food solutions.

#### Key Details:

- The BBC Climate Change Food Calculator shows the environmental cost of traditional dairy, with 30 grams of cheese consumed daily equating to nearly 900 miles of petrol car emissions annually.
- The production of vegan casein through precision fermentation can result in up to 98% less water and 65% less energy usage compared to conventional dairy production.
- Standing Ovation's approach to produce non-animal caseins via precision fermentation provides a sustainable alternative to traditional dairy without compromising nutrition or taste.

> "Standing Ovation's innovative approach enables us to contribute to the food transition while significantly reducing the environmental impact of the dairy ingredients industry," commented Romain Chayot, CEO & Co-founder of Standing Ovation.

#### What’s Next:

Standing Ovation's project enters its industrialization phase, testing the scalability and commercial viability of its technology. Success could lead to broad adoption of non-animal caseins and other similar products.

Source: The Money Game (https://themoneygame.zeabur.app/stories/french-food-tech-startup-receives-eu3m-to-boost-sustainable-dairy-alternative)