MVP x FFF

“Minimum Viable Protein x Food Forest Flavours” pioneers a dual-circulation food system connecting alternative proteins and agroforestry produce. The project aims to harmonize rhythms and flavor compounds, offering sustainable farming solutions.

DIRECTION OF EXPERIMENTATION

Mega Scale

TECH TAGS

#precision fermentation #AI recommendation system #data set creation

TEAM

The Center for Genomic Gastronomy + EatThis + KU Leuven Institutes + In4Art

ARTIST

The Center for Genomic Gastronomy

The Center for Genomic Gastronomy is an artist-led think tank launched in 2010 that examines the biotechnologies and biodiversity of human food systems. Their mission is to map food controversies, prototype alternative culinary futures, and imagine a more just, biodiverse & beautiful food system. The Center is based in Amsterdam, NL and Espinho, PT. Its core members are Cathrine Kramer, Zack Denfeld, and Emma Conley.

The Center has completed research and exhibited in Asia, Europe and North America, collaborating with scientists, chefs, hackers and farmers. Their work has been published in WIRED, We Make Money Not Art, Science, Nature and Gastronomica and exhibited at the World Health Organization, Kew Botanical Gardens, National Geographic, V&A Museum London, MAAT Lisbon, Lisbon Architecture Triennale, Science Gallery Dublin, World Economic Forum and many others.