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A Major Precision Fermentation Milestone for Aussie Eden Brew

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Australia’s precision-fermentation scene just got louder. Eden Brew, named in the TRENOS Top20 Companies to watch list, has landed a regulatory first with FSANZ officially accepting its application for assessment — the first precision-fermented milk protein ever to enter the ANZ regulatory system. For a market still arguing about whether next-gen dairy is “real enough,” this is the moment the science steps into the ring with the regulators.


The ingredient at the centre of this milestone — Eden Brew’s non-animal Beta-casein Protein Preparation, BCPP1 — is designed to behave like dairy without the cow, sliding into everything from beverages to yoghurts to hybrid products the same way whey or casein would. That FSANZ has placed the application into a General Level 5 assessment (the heavy-duty category) shows just how seriously this shift is being taken. Consultation is expected around April–May 2026, with a 12-month review window.


For the ANZ protein landscape, this isn’t just a box tick. It signals a maturing of the region’s alt-dairy ambitions and sets a regulatory track for every precision-fermented protein that comes next. Eden Brew’s move isn’t just a milestone — it’s a catalyst, and the ripple effects will be felt across manufacturing, ingredient innovation, and the race toward functional, sustainable nutrition.



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