Maia Farms

𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐝, 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝! We sat down with Chef Karen McAthy for a Q&A on how Maia Farms’ mycelium protein is transforming taste, texture, and functionality in plant-based foods. From formulation to final dish, she’s redefining what’s possible. 🌟 Follow us for more updates and insights, because the future of food is about to get really interesting! 🍄🚀👀

❌ 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐃𝐨𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐎𝐥𝐝 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬! 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐰 𝐗 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐚 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐬 Are you still relying on meat-based pet foods that trigger allergies, harm the environment, and leave your pup less than their best? It’s time to rethink pet nutrition. ★Laura Simonson at VIRCHEW, a leader in plant-based dog food, knew there had to be a better way to nourish our furry friends and they found it. ✨ That’s where Maia Farms stepped in. Our proprietary mushroom flour provided VIRCHEW with a single ingredient for protein, fibre, and carbohydrates, simplifying production while delivering premium nutrition and tail-wagging taste. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐬: 🩺 Solid Health Data: Aligns with emerging research showing plant-based diets can heal or prevent hypoallergenic skin and digestive issues while boosting vitality. 🐾 Market Differentiation: Virchew stands out as a premium pet food, attracting health-conscious dog parents. 🍖 Tail-Wagging Taste: Pups enjoy the meaty texture, flavor, and energy from a balanced, plant-based bowl. ------------ 🍄 Curious how Maia Farms can support your innovative food goals? DM us to learn more! #Sustainability #Mycelium #Mushroom #Innovation #PlantBased #EcoFriendly #PetNutrition #FoodTech

The future of protein isn’t on a farm... it’s in a fermenter. 🔬 Ashton Ostrander is our COO and a civil engineer, pushing the boundaries of how we produce food on Earth and beyond. In this piece, he breaks down why our current food system is broken and how Maia Farms is engineering a smarter, more efficient future. 🚀🍄 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐀𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞 "Cows are remarkable. They turn grass into steak, milk, and even fuel tourism in places like Prince Edward Island. But as protein producers, they’re wildly inefficient—requiring six kilograms of feed to produce just one kilogram of beef. That’s like putting $100 into a machine and getting only $16 back. Cows aren’t the villains here. They’re simply doing what nature designed them to do. The real problem is the system. Every year, we generate over 5 billion tonnes of agricultural leftovers—corn husks, wheat straw, rice hulls—most of which go to waste or low-value animal feed. Meanwhile, protein—the most expensive component of human nutrition—remains difficult to scale efficiently. Even our best solutions, like poultry farming, still run into the biological limits of animals. 𝐀 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐫, 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 Instead of relying on livestock, we’ve built a fungal platform that produces high-quality protein with unmatched efficiency: ✅ 99% Biological Efficiency vs. livestock systems averaging just 10-20% ✅ 45% Protein Content with a complete amino acid profile ✅ 93% Less Water & 1000x Less Land than traditional farming At our current performance, processing just 10% of agricultural residuals annually could yield 500 million tonnes of high-quality protein—enough to feed 2.4 billion people or meet the world’s expected population growth between now and 2057. 𝐀 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 This same scalable fermentation system isn’t just for food. By adjusting fungal strains and feedstocks, it can also produce biomaterials, biofuels, and pharmaceuticals—all without the need for costly, specialized infrastructure. The problem is massive, but so is the opportunity. We start with food—because solving protein reshapes everything else." Food first. At Maia Farms, our goal is to nourish life on Earth by providing clean, nutrient-rich mushroom ingredients to food manufacturers globally. By partnering with us, together, we can: 🛒 Create delicious, versatile food products that consumers love 🍄 Transform the protein landscape with sustainable alternatives 🌍 Reduce environmental impact and carbon emissions 🌟 Follow us for more updates and insights, and reach out if you’re ready to explore how Maia Farms can support your goals.

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If you think fermentation is just about beer and bread, you’re missing the big picture! 🍄 🇨🇦 Fermentation has been around for centuries, shaping the way we eat and drink.. from bread and cheese to beer and chocolate. But what if we could harness its power in new ways? Matheus Cassol, our biochemical engineer, breaks down the science of fermentation and how Maia Farms is using it to change the game. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧? "Tiny little organisms moving around digesting stuff? Sounds gross! Well, before we even knew microorganisms existed we had already been using them for delicious things for centuries! For cultural reasons our common reaction is to think of microorganisms as things that are dirty and make us sick. Although that can be true, it’s far from the common reality. Chances are you consume fermented foods every day, and love it! Bread, coffee, chocolate, cheese, any alcoholic beverage, etc. Recently fermentation has become a more trendy topic, gut-health benefits, kombucha, kefir, etc. The simplest way of thinking about this is that fermentation is the conversion of sugars into products by microorganisms. For example, beer is made by cooking grains and feeding that to yeast. As the yeast grow, it uses the sugar to produce alcohol, CO2 and tasty molecules Fermentation is an ancient technology that has revolutionized the world and impacts every day life across the globe. We are working on a new type of fermentation. Instead of making mushrooms work hard to break down wood, we’re giving them a head start. This allows us to produce food much faster and more efficiently." At Maia Farms, our goal is to nourish life on Earth by providing clean, nutrient-rich mushroom ingredients to food manufacturers globally. By partnering with us, together, we can: 🛒 Create delicious, versatile food products that consumers love 🍄 Transform the protein landscape with sustainable alternatives 🌍 Reduce environmental impact and carbon emissions 🌟 Follow us for more updates and insights, and reach out if you’re ready to explore how Maia Farms can support your goals.

🚫 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐧𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐬! We’re proud to supply the Canadian Food Innovation Network with our Asent Bars for tradeshows across Canada! Our Savoury Bar, made with mushrooms and bursting with bold Polynesian Teriyaki flavour, is a nutritional powerhouse, packed with iron, fibre, protein, potassium, and calcium. Clean ingredients. Made in Canada. 🇨🇦🍄💪 This isn’t your average snack; it’s the future of on-the-go nutrition. Find us at CFIN events and taste the difference! #Innovation #Nutrition #CleanIngredients #MadeInCanada #CFIN #MaiaFarms

📣 ATTN Food Manufacturers! If you’ve struggled with hydration or texture issues in your recipes, our Account Manager, Drew Dennis, breaks down how CanPro™ is redefining expectations. 🍴🍄 Discover how this fast-hydrating, firm, and versatile protein solution can transform your products and elevate your offerings. 𝗦𝗮𝘆 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗯𝘆𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗼𝗴𝗴𝘆: 𝗧𝗲𝘅𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗨𝗽 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Achieving the perfect balance of hydration and bite in textured vegetable proteins (TVPs) has been a longstanding challenge. Texture is critical, yet many options on the market fall short. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗩𝗣 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺 - Soy-Based TVP: Durable but hydrates slowly, often becoming tough or overly chewy, limiting its versatility. - Pea-Based TVP: Quick to hydrate but lacks structure, turning soggy and mushy—far from the satisfying bite consumers expect. The result? Disappointment in texture, mouthfeel, and consistency. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗮 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗜𝘁 At Maia Farms, we’ve reimagined TVP to address these issues. CanPro™, our next-generation textured protein, combines pea protein and oyster mushrooms in a proprietary blend. The result is fast hydration without compromising firmness or bite. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 CanPro™ 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗢𝘂𝘁 1. Fast Hydration: CanPro hydrates within minutes, unlike soy TVPs that require extended soaking, saving valuable time in food prep and production. 2. Perfect Texture: Thanks to oyster mushrooms, CanPro™ delivers a firm, satisfying bite without becoming tough. 3. No More Sogginess: While traditional pea-based TVPs become mushy, CanPro™ maintains its structure, even in saucy or slow-cooked dishes. 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 CanPro™ is built for performance, making it ideal for many applications including: - Chili & Soups: Maintains structure in simmering broths. - Burritos & Tacos: Hearty fillings that absorb flavours perfectly while staying firm. - Casseroles & Pasta Sauces: Adds rich, satisfying texture without becoming soggy. - Ready-to-Use Protein: Hydrates quickly, seamlessly absorbing sauces and seasonings. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 By blending pea protein with the unique structural properties of oyster mushrooms, CanPro™ redefines expectations for textured proteins. It hydrates quickly, stays firm, and delivers the bite consumers want. CanPro™ sets a new standard for textured proteins that perform across recipes and applications. At Maia Farms, our goal is to nourish life on Earth by providing clean, nutrient-rich mushroom ingredients to food manufacturers globally. By partnering with us, together, we can: 🛒 Create delicious, versatile food products that consumers love 🍄 Transform the protein landscape with sustainable alternatives 🌍 Reduce environmental impact and carbon emissions 🌟 Follow us for more updates and insights, and reach out if you’re ready to explore how Maia Farms can support your goals.

We’re in great company this week in The Plant Base’s #plantbased spotlight! Heura Foods & Impossible Foods 💫

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THANK-YOU to Melissa Bradshaw, Editor at The Plant Base and Deputy Editor at FoodBev Media, for featuring Maia Farms in the latest Start-Up Spotlight! It’s exciting to see our story shared with an audience passionate about sustainability and innovation in food. We’re grateful for the support! Check out the article here: https://lnkd.in/gZAZ_3aK At Maia Farms, our goal is to nourish life on Earth by providing clean, nutrient-rich mushroom ingredients to food manufacturers globally. By partnering with us, we can: 🛒 Create delicious, versatile food products that consumers love 🍄 Transform the protein landscape with sustainable alternatives 🌍 Reduce environmental impact and carbon emissions 🌟 Follow us for more updates and insights, and reach out if you’re ready to explore how Maia Farms can support your goals.