# Copenhagen fermentation firm seeks EU route for cow-free whey protein

> Copenhagen-based 21st.Bio has filed an EU dossier for its precision-fermented BLG product, BLG+ Essential, and is asking regulators to fast-track authorisation. The company cites record whey prices in the US and Europe, which it says have risen fivefold in a year.

- Date: 2026-11-13 · published 2026-11-14T00:08:32.187Z
- Category: macro · region EU · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/98555-copenhagen-fermentation-firm-seeks-eu-route-for-cow-free-whey-protein
- Commodities: [Dry Whey](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEY.md)

## Why it matters

The filing signals possible future competition for dairy whey protein, but it does not affect current supply. The cited record whey prices support near-term whey values, though the supply-shortfall figures are unsourced.

## Read by commodity

- WHEY: bullish ▲

## Sources

- manyminded.com: https://manyminded.com/a/copenhagen-fermentation-firm-seeks-eu-route-for-cow-5bzms

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