AMSilk and Ajinomoto Foods Europe Expand Partnership to Enable Industrial-Scale Production of Silk Proteins

AMSilk and Ajinomoto Foods Europe (AFE) have expanded their partnership with a long-term manufacturing and supply agreement to scale industrial production of biotech-produced silk proteins. AFE will establish a dedicated production line at its Nesle, France facility with 160 m³ fermentation reactor capacity, involving multi-million euro joint investment. The setup aims to reach commercial production volumes for textiles, automotive, and consumer care applications, with potential for future expansion.