Startup Perfect Day Faces Legal Challenge Over Claims Surrounding Its Animal-Free Whey Protein
Washington, D.C. — Biotech startup Perfect Day is currently facing allegations of misleading the public about its animal-free dairy products. A lawsuit filed by the Organic Consumers Association and Toxin Free USA in the District of Columbia claims the company falsely advertised the safety, environmental friendliness, and GMO-free status of its laboratory-created whey protein, known as ProFerm. ProFerm utilizes beta-lactoglobulin produced through precision fermentation, employing a genetically engineered version of the fungus Trichoderma reesei. Despite being granted GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) status by the FDA following a 2020 no-questions letter, recent findings suggest significant … Read more