Leading Sausage Producer Zur Mühlen Gruppe Makes Its First Alt Protein Investment in Fermentation Startup Nosh.bio
Zur Mühlen Gruppe (ZMG), a leading German producer of sausages and plant-based alternatives, has made its first ever investment in an alternative protein startup. The company has provided funding to Berlin-based Nosh.bio, which produces nutrient-rich products using fermentation technology and koji mushrooms. The resulting proteins can be used to make meat and fish alternatives, sauces, confectionery, pet food, and more. Following the investment, ZMG will use koji mushrooms to produce a new range of protein-rich meat-free products. The first to be developed are “koji strips”, which can be fried or used in salads. While this is ZMG’s first alt protein investment, the company has been expanding its presence in the plant-based sector for several years under the brand names Gutfried, Vevia 4 You, and Es …
