Better Dairy Develops Animal-Free Osteopontin
UK-based startup Better Dairy has achieved a significant milestone by producing osteopontin—a bioactive protein prevalent in human milk—through precision fermentation using genetically engineered yeast. Traditionally, osteopontin extraction from cow’s milk is inefficient, requiring thousands of liters to yield just one kilogram, making it scarce and costly. Osteopontin plays a crucial role in infant development, impacting…