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Industrial Scale-Up & Market Adoption of MicroForce™ Technology for Hybrid and Plant-Based Proteins

MicroForce™

Scaling sustainable, high-quality plant-based and hybrid meat alternatives requires industrial efficiency without compromising texture or taste. Current manufacturing methods struggle to achieve realistic fibrous structures cost-effectively at scale. This pilot solves this challenge by integrating Novameat’s MicroForce™ technology into Hilton Dalco’s industrial lines, demonstrating scalable, cost-competitive production of next-generation protein products.

Open call

OC1 EIC Awardee + Buyer (wave2)

Sector

Agriculture, Food & Beverages

Buyer information

Hilton Food Group

Hilton Food Group is a leading international food packaging and supply business, specializing in high-quality protein products. Through Dalco Foods, its dedicated plant-based manufacturing arm, the group drives innovation in sustainable proteins. Partnering with retailers across Europe, Hilton Dalco offers extensive industrial scaling capabilities, state-of-the-art facilities, and broad market reach.

Solver information

NOVAMEAT

Novameat is a biotech scale-up based in Barcelona, pioneering proprietary micro-extrusion technology (MicroForce™) to transform plant-based and hybrid protein manufacturing. Novameat crafts realistic, plant-based whole cuts and hybrid meat products with superior texture, taste, and nutritional profiles. By bridging tech innovation with food manufacturing, Novameat enables scalable, cost-effective production for global food brands.

Solution

Novameat’s proprietary MicroForce™ technology is a patented process designed to structure plant proteins at a microscopic level, replicating the precise texture, mouthfeel, and fibrous appearance of traditional animal meat. Unlike standard high-moisture extrusion, MicroForce™ provides unprecedented control over fiber orientation and ingredient integration, enabling the creation of whole cuts, hybrid proteins, and tailored meat alternatives.

Designed for seamless integration into existing food processing lines, MicroForce™ dramatically reduces energy consumption and production costs while maximizing output efficiency. Through the InnoMatch pilot, this technology is being scaled to industrial capacity in collaboration with Hilton Dalco, validating market readiness, consumer acceptance, and cost-competitiveness for large-scale commercial distribution.

Pilot specific details

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€123.4M

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38 SMEs

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60.000€

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50 Pilots

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€123.4M

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38 SMEs

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60.000€

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50 Pilots

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