26 Aug 2024 --- Earlier this July, TurtleTree became the first precision fermentation dairy company to secure a vegan certification for its animal product-free lactoferrin, LF+. With its recent partnerships with Cadence Performance Coffee and Strive, TurtleTree aims to “leverage that functionality” of the protein in direct-to-consumer offerings. Food Ingredients First sits down with Aletta Schnitzler, TurtleTree’s chief scientific officer, to unpack key company developments, including its recent vegan certification, F&B collaborations and future commercialization plans.