planetary scales B2B ingredient sales as ALDI Suisse selects Libre® mycoprotein for product launch

Planetary SA (“planetary” or the “company”), the leading mycoprotein producer in continental Europe, announced the integration of Libre Foods assets as its dedicated B2B food ingredient business unit, accelerating industrial-scale production of sustainable mycoprotein ingredients in Europe.

As its first milestone, ALDI Switzerland has selected naturally fermented mycoprotein by Libre, planetary’s dedicated B2B food business unit, for the new vegetarian MyVay Gourmet Filet, available in 242 stores across Switzerland since July 7th at recommended retail price parity with chicken filet, marking a breakthrough in affordable, sustainable protein alternatives.

Libre®, planetary’s B2B trademark, evokes a sense of lightness and simplicity while encouraging mindful indulgence. Staying true to Libre’s mission, the MyVay gourmet filet is indeed minimally processed, contains only 4 natural ingredients, and is high in protein, rich in fiber and low in saturated fats.

Simultaneously, planetary was selected as a finalist among 55 participating companies in the cheese alternative competition organized by LIDL Germany and ProVeg. This recognition further proves the versatility of mycoprotein as an ingredient not only in meat but also in dairy alternatives such as hard cheese, spread cheese and milk, for which planetary holds a global patent.

“With ALDI, amongst other customers, selecting our naturally fermented mycoprotein, we are proving sustainable proteins can match the price and experience of animal-based protein,” said David Brandes, CEO of planetary. “As the only viable industrial mycoprotein producer in continental Europe, we’re showing that fermentation at industrial scale can deliver affordable, scalable alternatives today.”

planetary’s industrial capacity expansion strategy places its proprietary fermentation platform, BioBlocksTM, at the center of future growth. Today, planetary is rolling out the licensing of the BioBlocks™ technology across the agricultural industry to enable the conversion of feedstock into higher value mycoprotein ingredients. In the future, this asset-light capacity scaling model will position BioBlocks™ as the backbone to unlock technology-leadership also beyond the food category.

planetary’s fermentation unit in Aarberg, Switzerland

To support this growth and industrial scale-up, (and in addition to its previous funding rounds), planetary secured a CHF 1.8 million grant from Innosuisse, Switzerland’s innovation agency, under its Startup Innovation Project (SIP) grant scheme. The funding will help to maximize production at the Aarberg, Switzerland site, further scaling Swiss-based manufacturing to meet growing demand for affordable, tasty and sustainable alternatives to meat.

As further validation of this approach and the distinctive strength of their technology, planetary was selected as one of only 10 global winners of the 2025 WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) Global Award from over 780 applicants across 95 countries. The annual award, which comes on the heels of our recent Solar Impulse Efficient Solution label, recognizes planetary’s breakthrough in scalable industrial fermentation and strategic use of intellectual property to address global sustainability challenges.

“The recognition from Innosuisse, Solar Impulse Foundation and WIPO is a testament of our technology leadership in industrial biotechnology and our readiness to scale. These milestones show that we’re building robust, real-world industrial processes that transform how sustainable proteins reach the market.” says Prof. Dr. Ian Marison, planetary co-founder & CSO.

planetary will continue working with retailers, food manufacturers, and partners to advance affordable, sustainable protein solutions and build the regenerative bioeconomy.

About planetary

planetary is the bioeconomy’s industrial backbone. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, planetary operates the BioBlocks™ technology platform to enable large-scale fermentation production of food, materials, and other bio-based products. By turning main and low-value agricultural side-streams into high-value sustainable goods, planetary supports a circular, resource-efficient economy for the future.
BioBlocks™ and Libre® are registered trademarks of Planetary SA.

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