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Kadi Jakobson, head of TFTAK's alternative proteins group, gave a great summary of 2024. ✨ Check it out!

✨ Happy Holidays! ✨ Huge thanks to all TFTAK's friends: 2024 has been a year to remember! See the highlights of our year on our website: https://lnkd.in/dVQXJMte Now it's time to spend a moment with family and loved ones and prepare for 2025 – our plans are quite ambitious! 🚀 ☀️ 🌏 Lovely holiday greetings from #teamTFTAK!

This 👇 job opportunity doesn't improve with age like cheddar; you'd better apply now! See more https://lnkd.in/gXrMSyiK and join TFTAK! #bioprocesses #filamentousfungi #teamTFTAK

🤩🤩😍 We are beyond thrilled! 🏆 TFTAK's plant-based salmon fillet has been awarded the SIAL Golden Innovation Award by the prestigious jury at SIAL India - it's the most innovative product of the year! 🌟🚀🌍 This is just the beginning of an exciting journey ahead! This salmon alternative, made from pea protein, not only replicates the taste, aroma, and texture of real salmon but also matches its nutritional value. 🐟 ✨ 🌿 Just like real salmon – the future of fish, without a catch! See more https://lnkd.in/dbd-ihRy You can 🤝 meet our Innovation Director Merli Üle and the Meat Alternatives Scientific Project Manager Mark Rohtaru in Delhi at SIAL India to shape the future of food together – visit TFTAK at the Taste Estonia Booth D30. However, behind our salmon birth, there have been many more talented heads in TFTAK that we would like to thank - especially Grete Metsoja and Sirli Rosenvald! #Innovation #PlantBased #SIALIndia2024 #TFTAK #FoodSystem #SustainableFood #FoodInnovation #FoodScience #FoodTech #FoodIndustry #AlternativeProteins #AltProtein #PlantBasedSalmon

Do you want to start the ✨ year 2025 with exciting new challenges, colleagues, and a new workplace? TFTAK welcomes a biotechnologist who has an interest in applying the research to innovative, healthy and sustainable novel food ingredients. See the job details and apply before December 20! https://lnkd.in/guamQM7j Sharing is highly appreciated! #teamTFTAK

🌏 The last three days in Mumbai have been a whirlwind of discovery, inspiration, and connection! Exploring the vibrant food & beverage and alternative protein industries here has been eye-opening. 🌱 ✨ The Indian alternative protein market is on the brink of explosive growth, and you never know - our plant-based salmon might debut for Indian consumers. 🍣💚 A huge shoutout to the Estonian Minister of Regional Affairs and Agriculture for their unwavering support and the local businesses for engaging in such constructive discussions. We’re already seeing exciting partnerships start to take shape! 🤝 📍 Next stop: Delhi at SIAL India! Visit TFTAK at the Taste Estonia Booth D30 to taste innovation in action and explore opportunities to shape the future of food together. Mark Rohtaru and I are looking forward to meeting you! 🚀 #AlternativeProteins #PlantBasedSalmon #FoodInnovation #SIALIndia 

WHY do we need alternative proteins? Producing protein from animals is very environmentally demanding and inefficient. But what are 💡 the most sensible ways to produce proteins? LISTEN to the interview that Sirli Rosenvald from TFTAK gave during the SIAL Paris to Sesamers: https://lnkd.in/dNkXks9p #TFTAK #Sesamers #FoodSystem #SustainableFood #FoodInnovation #FoodScience #FoodTech #FoodIndustry #AlternativeProteins #AltProtein #PlantBasedFoods #Funki #PlantBasedSalmon #SIALParis

🚀🌿 On November 29-30, a food hackathon in Tartu took place, bringing together innovators, students, and industry experts to tackle critical challenges in the food sector. 🍽️🚀 TFTAK had the honor of being a supporter of this incredible event. ✨ 6 Teams, 26 Hours of Innovation ✨ Participants tackled 3 challenges from TFTAK, 2 challenges from METK - Centre of Estonian Rural Research and Knowledge / Maaelu Teadmuskeskus, and one participant-submitted challenge. Each team worked tirelessly, transforming ideas into actionable solutions. We witnessed networking, contact sharing, and collaboration agreements that promise to continue long after the hackathon. 👏 3 teams received special prizes, but as you know, all participants are winners! The jury had a tough time choosing the winner because all the teams did such great work. 🏆 The Hackathon Winner is BioBite, who identified an opportunity in the rising consumer demand for healthier food options. Their solution? 100% Edible, Delicious Fruit Sticks! They even secured an investor by the time they pitched! 🤝 Congratulations to Laura Kuklase, Shehzad Hussain, Margarita Gonzales, Helen Maidre, and Muhammad Anwar ul Haq. 🌟 TFTAK’s Special Prize, consultation worth 500€, went to the VFM team for their innovative vertical farming solution focused on protein production. The VFM team is interested in alternative proteins and their extraction, which is exactly our cup of tea. Since TFTAK also has the appropriate lab and equipment, we can provide support in implementing the innovative idea. 🤝 Congratulations to Koit Kõrgnurm, Cristofer Rybner, and Martin Kala 🎓 The Special Mentoring Prize from Tartu Biotechnology Park was awarded to BumpFuel, a science-based platform supporting nutrition during motherhood. It was impressive to see how thoroughly they analyzed their competitors, and they’re already planning a meeting with an existing maternity app team. 🤝 Congratulations to Elisabeth Luisk, Kädi Rõõmus, and Ivo Kändla. 🚀 Other Amazing Teams worked on ideas like: Clarifying “Best Before” and “Use By” dates to reduce food waste. A web platform providing nutritional information via QR codes for cafes and restaurants. An AI-based personalized nutrition app promoting sustainable and local food choices. 🙏 🥰 Thank you to Tartu Biotechnology Park for organizing such a great event and inviting Rain Kuldjärv, the Head of Functional Foods and Beverages Group in TFTAK, to attend as keynote speaker, mentor, and member of the jury. We can’t wait to see how these ideas develop and grow. 🚀 Investors, take note—these teams are ready to disrupt the food industry! 🍏💡 #TFTAK #EITFood #EITNorthEast #FoodSystem #SustainableFood #FoodInnovation #Foodscience #FoodTech #AlternativeProtein

🌟 Exciting news! Next week, Mark Rohtaru and I from TFTAK are honoured to join Piret Hartman, Minister of Regional Affairs and Agriculture, on a business delegation to explore India's dynamic opportunities. Our revolutionary pea-protein-based salmon will take centre stage at SIAL India —ready to impress and inspire! 🐟🌱 Come and experience its amazing taste firsthand at the Taste Estonia booth D30. Let’s connect and discuss how we can innovate together to shape the future of food. Whether it’s sustainable proteins, groundbreaking ingredients, or collaborative opportunities, we’re eager to explore what’s possible. 🤝 #alternativesalmon #alternativeprotein #foodinnovation #foodresearch #sialindia2024

TFTAK had the honor of hosting Estonia's top leaders and policymakers. We presented how innovation is being made in the food and biotechnology sectors and how we can help the food industry create innovative products. 😊 Guests had also the chance to taste "salmon fillet" made from pea protein, "chicken fillet" made from fungi protein, and cookies baked from wood. The visit was part of the 🚀 development program Spinnaker organized by the Riigikantselei tippjuhtide kompetentsikeskus / Top Civil Service Excellence Centre. In addition to TFTAK, our good neighbor ÄIO also showcased their activities. Thanks to guests for coming and for the deep interest in the food system. 🌿 Together, we can make our food more sustainable, healthier, and produce less waste. Photos: Estonian Top Leaders Competence Centre. Petri-Jaan Lahtvee * Mariane Barrier * Aavo Sõrmus * Raivo Vilu * Martin Lall * Sirli Rosenvald * Rain Kuldjärv * Merli Üle * Kadi Jakobson (Vaher) #TFTAK #FoodSystem #SustainableFood #FunctionalFood #FoodInnovation #Foodscience #FoodTech #FoodIndustry #AlternativeProteins #AltProtein #PlantBasedFoods #PlantBasedSalmon