Partnerships
MBOLD Protein Innovation
Does your protein innovation company want to expand its presence in the U.S. market or are you considering Minnesota as a place to grow and/or locate a facility?
MBOLD’s Protein Navigator, powered by the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI), is here to help.
Minnesota is home to a robust agricultural economy, an array of the world’s largest food and agriculture companies, bustling start-ups, and some of the world’s best talent. Finding your way to the right resources in an unfamiliar environment, however, can be daunting.
The MBOLD Coalition, as part of its work to accelerate innovation in both the burgeoning plant protein sector and with traditional animal proteins, has launched our Navigator service to help “new to our region” businesses explore and navigate our protein ecosystem with tailored insights and referrals.
We can help answer questions like:
- How can my company access information about Minnesota’s overall business environment, workforce, transportation infrastructure and financial incentives?
- What does Minnesota offer in terms of agricultural production, processing infrastructure, and research/technology capabilities?
- What is the competitive environment in the United States for my category of protein innovation?
- Who might be able to help scale my protein innovation business in Minnesota/the United States?
- Who can help us explore potential sites for locating headquarters, manufacturing or other facilities?
- Who should we talk to about permitting and zoning?
- What other business development resources exist in Minnesota for entities of our size and focus?
To get started, please reach out by using the form located at the MBOLD partner page
With over 90 years of combined experience developing new products for some of the world’s largest food companies and building food and agriculture businesses in Minnesota, the Protein Navigator team offers a wealth of insight regarding regional business dynamics, product development, Minnesota food and agriculture, and our protein innovation ecosystem from start-ups to Fortune 500’s.