Protein United
Protein United is a Netherlands- and UK-based company focused on commercial partnerships and innovation around sustainable protein solutions. It positions itself as a partner for customers looking to accelerate the protein transition by combining ingredients that already exist at scale with application expertise and market understanding. The company’s core message is that mycoprotein can help address several challenges at once: taste, sustainability, affordability, and health. Protein United works with customers globally and presents itself as a bridge between ingredient supply and practical product development, especially for alternative meat and dairy applications. Core Values Sustainability : The company emphasizes mycoprotein as a sustainable protein source and frames its mission around making sustainable protein accessible now. Health : Protein United highlights mycoprotein’s nutritional profile, including no cholesterol, all nine amino acids, vegan suitability, and natural fibre. Innovation : The company presents itself as a place where proteins meet innovation, combining market insight with application expertise to create new solutions. Accessibility : A recurring theme is making protein solutions available at scale and helping customers access ingredients and applications that can support the protein transition. Unique Aspects Sales agent for Marlow Foods mycoprotein : Protein United explicitly states that it is the sales agent for mycoprotein ingredients produced by Marlow Foods, described as the biggest mycoprotein producer in the world. Cross-border operating base : The company is based in both the Netherlands and the UK, with legal entities in Ede and Harrogate. Scale-oriented positioning : Rather than focusing on a single niche ingredient, Protein United emphasizes proteins that already exist at scale and can be combined to solve multiple product challenges. Application-led market approach : The company differentiates itself by pairing ingredient supply with food application and market understanding, aiming to support customers from concept through commercialization.