PoLoPo, a molecular farming company, today announced it has increased its capacity to produce samples for food industry partners with new, larger-scale lab equipment following its first successful outdoor field cultivation of protein-packed potatoes.
With its new equipment, PoLoPo can supply hundreds of grams per month of functional protein powders derived from its transgenic potato plants. PoLoPo’s field cultivation trial has yielded approximately five tons—two more tons than originally expected—of potatoes boasting high concentrations of protein. While derived from genetically engineered plants, the resulting protein powders contain no genetic material and are considered non-GMO.