3D printed Vegan Salmon Filet Expands Its Reach Across Europe.

The urgency for sustainable seafood has never been greater. With up to 60% of global fish stocks overfished and the oceans plagued by plastic pollution, there‘s an alarming risk to marine ecosystems. The fishing industry‘s impact on marine biodiversity is dramatic, affecting the lives of the estimated 3 billion people worldwide who rely on oceans for food and income. Revo Foods‘ mycoprotein-based salmon filet is a promising solution to this crisis. It not only meets the consumers demand for sustainable alternatives but also provides an authentic taste aiming to replicate the traditional "salmon experience" for flexitarian consumers.

In recent years, there has been growing concern about the safety of consuming conventional fish due to elevated levels of mercury and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), which pose health risks and environmental questions. Additionally, the occasional presence of parasites (like white worms) in salmon fillets has been identified as roundworm parasites, further complicating food safety concerns.

Moreover, recent concerns about ocean health, such as the presence of toxins and microplastics in the ocean and the decision to release treated radioactive water stemming (from a nuclear incident 12 years ago) into the Pacific, have sparked global worries about their impact on marine ecosystems and seafood safety.

As awareness continues to rise, there is a growing demand for sustainable alternatives. Stakeholders, including consumers, industry leaders, and policymakers, must collaborate to explore and implement safer, sustainable alternatives.

Thanks to Revo Foods‘ patented MassFormer™ technology, this filet offers the juicy fibers aiming to recreate the mouthfeel of traditional fish filets. This game-changing extrusion technology allows the seamless integration of fats into a fibrous protein matrix for the first time, opening the door to a new generation of authentic meat alternatives.

“We get very positive consumer feedback, and also received a large number of requests from supermarkets all over Europe that are interested in offering THE FILET to their customers. Now, we are putting all our energy into the further upscaling of this technology to deliver larger volumes by 2024."
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- Robin Simsa, CEO of Revo Foods

This new process is a gamechanger for meat alternatives, making it possible to create a new category of authentic products such as vegan steaks and filets.

“THE FILET – Inspired by Salmon” marks a milestone for being the first 3D printed vegan seafood – and the first 3D printed product in general that is available to consumers. The main ingredient is mycoprotein created from filamentous fungi, which has excellent nutritional values and a natural meat-like texture. THE FILET also has a Nutriscore rating of “A”, due to its high protein-, and Omega-3-content.

Mycoprotein has only minimal processing requirements and needs fewer resources (water, emissions) in its production compared to conventional fish production, making it significantly more environmentally friendly.

The mycoprotein ingredient is the result of a co-development between Revo Foods and the Swedish startup Mycorena, in which Mycorena´s “Promyc” protein base was engineered specifically for 3D printing purposes. This development was supported with 1.5 Mill EUR of European funding.

Revo Foods "THE FILET - Inspired by Salmon" is available from October 1^st at the Revo Foods Onlineshop in: Austria, Germany, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Slovenia, Spain, Czechia, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, and Sweden.

The initial launch partner for "THE FILET" in September 14th was REWE/BILLA, one of the biggest European retailers.

Revo Foods is a Vienna-based startup founded in 2020 that is pioneering large-volume 3D Food Printing technology for the production of meat alternatives. First products of the company are already available in major retailers across Europe, and the startup became market leader for fish alternatives in Austria in 2022. The startup has 2 patents on a new technology for continuous 3D printing of proteins, and has been funded with 7 Mill EUR to date. The diverse team of 40 international scientists and engineers works towards the mission to prevent overfishing, by offering next-level vegan seafood that get consumers excited about sustainable alternatives.

Contact Information: Revo Foods GmbH, Neudeggergasse 13, 1080 Vienna, Austria

For more information about THE FILET and Revo Foods, please visit www.revo-foods.com