TurtleTree

TurtleTree uses precision fermentation to produce bioactive milk proteins like LF+, a sustainable, animal-free lactoferrin, aiming to nourish the planet with better nutrition for all.

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Problem

Lactoferrin is a highly nutritious milk protein but is scarce in cow's milk (0.1mg/L). Extracting it has a high environmental cost, especially as markets shift towards dairy-free sustainable nutrition.

Solution

TurtleTree uses precision fermentation to scalably produce proteins from microorganisms. They’ve started producing animal-free protein, LF+, pioneering the world's first sustainably-produced lactoferrin, opening doors to a new era of sustainable nutrition in the dairy industry.

Meet the Team

Fengru Lin, CEO, with business development experience from Google and Salesforce, drives TurtleTree's strategy and investment. Dr. Schnitzler, CSO, brings cellular bioprocessing expertise from Merck KgAa. Together, they balance business acumen and scientific innovation to revolutionise the dairy industry.

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Fengru Lin
CEO / Founder

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Aletta Schnitzler
CSO

Why Kerry Dairy
is exploring dairy-free lactoferrin

Lactoferrin is one of the most biologically important proteins found in milk, although its concentration is quite low in cow’s milk. By developing dairy-free lactoferrin via precision fermentation, TurtleTree enables high-quality, low-emission nutrition at scale.

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