A trailblazer for new and sustainable protein sources • Pronofa ASA

Pronofa ASA

Pronofa is a trailblazer for new and sustainable raw materials that can enhance the future of food production.

The company was established in 2021 as a «spin-off» from Denofa, one of the cornerstone companies in the City of Fredrikstad.

Through the acquisition of four other companies and a series of new recruitments, Pronofa has secured additional resources, experience, and expertise.

In 2023, we launched the Purply brand for our new ingredient made from the local marine raw material Ciona (tunicates), which has an exceptionally low climate footprint.

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This is Purply

Pronofa ASA is the first in the world to use tunicates for large-scale food production. We utilize the local variant called Ciona which is found naturally along the coast of Norway and Sweden.

There are 3,000 different types of tunicates in the world. Some of these marine animals are considered delicacies in countries like South Korea («Meongge»), Chile («Piure»), and France («Figue de Mer»), where they are usually served raw.

However, Purply is a value-added product made from Ciona that mimics traditional meat types – for flavor, nutritional value, and uses.

Purply has a climate footprint of only 0.2 kg CO₂-eq/kg, which is extremely low whether compared to animal-based or plant-based ingredients in food.

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