Moolec Science SA.
MLEC.US | Growing of other non-perennial crops
Moolec Science SA is a science-based food ingredient company that develops real animal proteins in plants through molecular farming. This technology allows for the production of functional, sustainable, and affordable ingredients for the food industry. The company focuses on creating hybrid seeds th...Show More
Better Health for All
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Moolec Science's core products, such as genetically engineered peas (PEEA1) that produce iron-rich bovine myoglobin, are designed to address global iron deficiency, a significant health concern affecting nearly a quarter of the world's population in 2021.
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The company's entire business is devoted to creating functional, sustainable, and affordable ingredients to enhance the nutritional profile of plant-based foods and produce meat alternatives. There is no evidence of revenue from products with established negative health outcomes; the company's products are designed for health benefits, and it has been developing its Molecular Farming technology for over a decade.
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The company's products, including Chymosin SPC and GLA oil, have received regulatory clearances.
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USDA-APHIS found no increased plant pest risk from PEEA1.
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Moolec aims for its products to have the cost structure of plant-based solutions while offering the nutrition and functionality of animal-based ones.
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The company has raised $30M for R&D and scaling,
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and holds over 25 patents for its Molecular Farming technology.
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The FDA issued a general warning to molecular farming startups regarding allergen management, emphasizing the need for strict stewardship and transparency in labeling,
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but this is not a specific incident or violation by Moolec.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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Moolec Science SA is a science-based food ingredient company that develops animal proteins in plants.
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The provided articles confirm its focus on regulatory approvals and public listing, not financial services. As the company does not offer lending, deposit, or other financial products to consumers, all KPIs related to fair money and economic opportunity, such as underserved client share, pricing fairness, exploitative fee exposure, inclusion initiatives, data accessibility, fair lending compliance, wealth-building outcomes, profit reinvestment in community finance, financial literacy initiatives, debt burden ratio, geographic inclusion, and product simplicity, are not applicable to its business model.
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Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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No specific, quantitative data points were found across the provided articles for any of the KPIs related to Fair Pay & Worker Respect for MLEC.US.
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While the company's Code of Conduct and Ethics outlines commitments to human rights, freedom of association, equal opportunities, and a safe work environment,
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these are policy statements and not measurable outcomes or statistics that can be scored against the rubric's thresholds. Other articles explicitly state a lack of data for MLEC.US on these metrics.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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Adherence to the company's Code of Conduct and Ethics is a standard condition of contracts, implying 100% coverage.
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The Code of Conduct outlines principles for ethical conduct and details procedures for reporting concerns and potential violations.
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While the company mentions an HB4 program with traceability tools for crops and supplier audits and evaluations, no specific percentages or frequencies are provided for traceability coverage or audit frequency.
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There is also no quantitative data on fair-trade certifications, forced or child labor incidents, remediation speed, high-risk materials, or supplier diversity spend.
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Honest & Fair Business
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No information relevant to the 'Honest & Fair Business' ethical value for MLEC.US was found in the provided article.
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The article primarily discusses news and regulatory actions related to urban-gro, Inc., and explicitly states that it does not contain data relevant to the requested key metrics for MLEC.US.
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Kind to Animals
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Moolec Science states that 100% of its products are cruelty-free, and its business model involves producing animal proteins in plants, inherently eliminating traditional animal exploitation from its supply chain.
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This approach means the company has no animal husbandry operations, animal testing operations, or animal-related suppliers, leading to N/A scores for several KPIs. The company's core offering is an ethical alternative to animal-derived ingredients, effectively achieving 100% substitution. Moolec's policy is an absolute global ban on animal testing, and it uses precision fermentation as a validation stage, indicating the use of non-animal testing methods for product safety.
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Cash proceeds from a SPAC transaction are primarily allocated to R&D,
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and the company has over 10 years of proprietary R&D.
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Moolec is part of the 'GM4GOOD' initiative, which advocates for genetic modification technologies in the agri-food value chain.
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The company is engaged in pre-submission consultations with the FDA regarding additional uses of its products in food for humans and animals,
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and has secured three regulatory clearances from USDA-APHIS for its genetically engineered products.
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No War, No Weapons
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No evidence available to assess Moolec Science SA on No War, No Weapons.
Planet-Friendly Business
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No evidence available to assess Moolec Science SA on Planet-Friendly Business.
Respect for Cultures & Communities
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No specific, quantitative data or factual information regarding MLEC.US's performance on any of the 'Respect for Cultures & Communities' KPIs was found in the provided articles. The articles either returned 'page not found' errors
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or discussed general topics without mentioning MLEC.US or its specific practices.
Safe & Smart Tech
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No evidence available to assess Moolec Science SA on Safe & Smart Tech.
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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The company has no mentioned regulatory actions, violations, fines, or compliance issues related to waste disposal in the provided articles.
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No specific, quantitative data points were found for any other KPIs related to Zero Waste & Sustainable Products.
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