Unearthing the potential of microbes to evolve how our world is nourished.

Our global population is estimated to grow to 10 billion people by 2050 – as such, one of the biggest challenges we will face over the next generation is feeding everyone.  

The majority of protein production systems are highly inefficient and livestock production is quickly becoming the largest contributor to global warming, outranking all forms of transportation. Seafood consumption is at an all-time high, driven by the global demand by health-conscious consumers for protein and omega3 rich diets. And increasing demand for plant-based proteins is causing global problems that include deforestation, soil erosion, and loss of biodiversity. 

At Smallfood, our quest for a sustainable solution to the world’s massive food production challenge resulted in the discovery of something ‘small’ with very ‘BIG’ potential. Microbes are the world’s most energy-efficient production systems so we set out in search of a microbe that could produce abundant protein and DHA, with the highest nutritional quality, while conserving the Earth’s precious resources.   

And after 10 years and over 20,000 unique microorganisms discovered, Smallfood unearthed unique microalgae that could produce wholesome food ingredients that are abundant in high-quality protein and rich in brain-boosting omega-3 DHA. And this is just the beginning.