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??A huge thank you to Bühler Group?for hosting an incredible gathering of industry leaders and innovators last week outside Minneapolis for MBOLD's workshops to advance #proteinsustainability?with oats, navy beans and chickpeas. The workshops were a terrific meeting of the minds about cutting edge processing capabilities, R&D needs and potential product applications for these promising plant proteins.?Thanks to all of our wonderful partners for being part of it.?Onward!? https://lnkd.in/g2q8_fws Cargill SunOpta General Mills Canadian Consulate General Schwan's Company Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) Plant Protein Innovation Center Target JoAnne Berkenkamp Aidin Milani Thierry Duvanel Kashif Khan Heidi Teoh Diliara Iassonova Sara Rosene Michelle Manderfeld M.S. Christina Connelly (she/her/elle) Jason Robinson, CSM Baraem Pam Ismail Nic Berkeland Andrew Zumbusch Fernanda F G Dias Prasanth Kumar Sasidharan Pillai, Ph.D. Alexandra (Diemer) Ostlund Aldo Handojo Olivia Murch Daniel García Elizabeth Lomauro Igo Alan Doering

??ICYMI- Check out this on-demand recording of The Future of Protein Sustainability: Food & Feed webinar from Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI). AURI's Shannon Schlecht, MBOLD's JoAnne Berkenkamp and industry experts from CoBank, Institute for Feed Education and Research (IFEEDER) and PURIS shared timely insights about how the food and ag industry is working to advance #proteinsustainability and address the soaring global demand for protein. https://lnkd.in/gvK7UNi4 Abbigail Prins Dan Skogen Lara Moody Zachariah Hubert Jennifer Swihart Voegele

It's fantastic to see Bizzy? Cold Brew join fellow MBOLD #boldgrowth alum So Good So You on the Bain & Company insurgent brands list along with another Minnesota favorite, JonnyPops. Congrats to these rockstars on this well- deserved recognition for their incredible innovation and transformative growth.? https://lnkd.in/gZPbnv7Q Andrew Healy Alex ???? French Eric Hall Rita Katona Shannon Schlecht Allison Hohn

As global demand for protein vaults upward with increasing population and consumer interest, the food and ag industry is exploring how to meet demand more sustainably through a combination of innovation, research, and collaboration. Register now to join MBOLD’s Managing Director JoAnne Berkenkamp, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI)’s Shannon Schlecht and industry experts from CoBank, Institute for Feed Education and Research (IFEEDER) and PURIS for a conversation about innovation in #proteinsustainability at this AURI webinar on Wednesday, March 12 at noon.? https://lnkd.in/gKJxeXev Dan Skogen Abbigail Prins Lara Moody Zachariah Hubert Jennifer Swihart Voegele

We are excited to welcome Lisa Roath, Target’s executive vice president and chief merchandising officer of food, essentials and beauty, to MBOLD’s Executive Council. Lisa replaces Rick Gomez on MBOLD’s Executive Council, following his promotion to new #leadership responsibilities at Target. Many thanks to Rick for his contributions to MBOLD and a warm welcome to Lisa! https://lnkd.in/girHAj39 Brandon Moore Melissa Millo Scott Bradley Josephine Theal, MBA Shawn Darmody Robby Cruz Nic Berkeland Megan (Langer) Hallenberg Nate Vikeras, MS Sara Sticha Spencer Broughten

A big thank you to SunOpta for hosting us at their state-of-the-art HQ/R&D facility as we prepare for this fall’s Bridge2Food North America conference.?What an incredible facility and #sustainability story!?Join us for Bridge2Food this October 21-23, 2025 in Minneapolis-St. Paul where you’ll get to hear from SunOpta’s CEO, Brian Kocher, and tour SunOpta in person. It’s an experience not to be missed. Heidi Teoh Brian Kocher Vincent Brain Maria Rossi Koller JoAnne Berkenkamp Tamara Downs Schwei

We were energized to connect this week with 650+ amazing community leaders who attended NEXT25, GREATER MSP Partnership's annual event celebrating recent wins and forecasting where our region is headed next.?It was quite a bash! ? Special thanks to Gonzalo Petschen, Group President of Food, North America for Cargill and member of MBOLD's Executive Council, for taking the mic and sharing our efforts to collaboratively drive innovation in protein sustainability, regenerative agriculture and packaging.? Compeer Financial General Mills Cargill Target Schwan's Company University of Minnesota GREATER MSP Partnership McKinsey & Company Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) Naturally MN SunOpta Bühler Group

Do you have an innovative #plantprotein or alternative protein product, process or research to showcase? MBOLDmn is excited to co-host Bridge2Food North America again on October 21-23, 2025 in Minneapolis and we encourage you to apply to speak at this fantastic Summit.?https://lnkd.in/grQ4z9vY #proteinsustainability #boldgrowth Maria Rossi Koller Vincent Brain JoAnne Berkenkamp Tamara Downs Schwei

Congratulations to Natasha Vandenhurk, Elysia Vandenhurk and Three Farmers Foods on your successful equity financing round! MBOLD is excited to work with Three Farmers through our Bold Growth International program to support scaling their #plantprotein sales in the Midwest and North American market. #proteinsustainability #boldgrowth #pulses #innovation https://lnkd.in/gqP6vh_3

MBOLD is excited to announce that two Canadian #plantprotein companies have been chosen for our Bold Growth International mentorship program:? ?? Prairie Fava produces food ingredients from fava beans, an up-and-coming crop with a very favorable environmental footprint ?? Three Farmers Foods produces snacks made from superfoods chickpea, fava and lentils. “Canada and the United States share a $1 trillion trade and investment relationship, with deeply integrated supply chains, especially in the agriculture and agri-foods sectors,” said Beth Richardson, Canadian Consulate General in Minneapolis. “We’re proud to see two Canadian start-ups selected for MBOLD’s program. The plant protein industry is important to Canada’s economy and we look forward to these companies expanding their presence in the U.S. market with mentorship from MBOLD’s vibrant coalition of industry leaders.” ?? MBOLDmn’s Bold Growth?International program provides tailored mentorship by senior leaders from MBOLD member companies and partners to start-ups that have #innovativesolutions for #plantbasedproteins or #animalfeed and that want to launch or expand their presence in the U.S. market. Congrats to Prairie Fava and Three Farmers Foods. We look forward to working with you! https://lnkd.in/g6McvaJp Hailey Jefferies Elysia Vandenhurk Natasha Vandenhurk Beth Richardson Christina Connelly (she/her/elle) Shannon Schlecht Allison Hohn JoAnne Berkenkamp Jen Wagner-Lahr Tamara Downs Schwei Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) Naturally MN GREATER MSP Partnership Cargill Compeer Financial General Mills McKinsey & Company Schwan's Company Target University of Minnesota