With a journey that began in 1979 in bespoke thermoformed packaging, Dynamec has evolved into one of Cyprus’s leading providers of innovative, high-quality, and sustainable packaging solutions. Over the years, the company has expanded its expertise — from custom food containers to a full portfolio of eco-friendly, plant-based, recyclable, and compostable packaging designed to meet the needs of modern food service and retail.
Today, Dynamec is known for its solution-oriented approach, dedicated customer service, and commitment to sustainability, helping clients translate their brand identity into custom packaging that performs, protects, and stands out — all while minimising environmental impact.
As a valued SAB member, Dynamec brings deep market insight and practical know-how to help guide Mate4Meat’s commercialisation strategy in alignment with current sustainability and packaging trends.
Learn more: https://dynamec.com.cy
A family-owned business now in its third generation, PHW Group has evolved over more than 90 years into a major European player in the agri-food industry. Headquartered in Lower Saxony, Germany, the group encompasses over 45 subsidiaries and collaborates with around 1,000 agricultural partners, employing roughly 11,000 people across Europe. In the 2023/2024 financial year, PHW Group generated around €4 billion in revenue.
Today, PHW Group operates across three strategic areas: poultry (with the well-known WIESENHOF brand, Germany’s #1 poultry brand), alternative protein sources, and health. Their focus on growth through diversity and vision has led to a robust food portfolio that includes high-quality animal and plant-based proteins and dietary supplements, aiming to address both consumer demand and future sustainability.
Their commitment to “the food mix of the future” — combining innovation with circular economy principles — aligns strongly with Mate4Meat’s mission. As an SAB member, PHW Group brings invaluable experience and market insight that will help guide our commercialisation pathway and ensure our biotech solutions are industry-ready.
Learn more: https://phw-gruppe.de/en/company/about-us/
As 𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲’𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, EDEKA operates over 13,600 stores across multiple brands, including around 4,100 stores under the EDEKA nameplate—from small local shops to large hypermarkets.
Founded in 1907 and headquartered in Hamburg, EDEKA is a cooperative of independent supermarkets united under the Edeka Zentrale AG & Co KG. Their strong nationwide presence and multi-brand structure give them deep expertise in the retail sector.
With their extensive network and market knowledge, EDEKA provides valuable insights into consumer behavior, retail trends, and product positioning. Their involvement will be key to ensuring our sustainable protein solutions align with real-world market needs.
We look forward to collaborating with EDEKA as we prepare to bring innovative, sustainable products to consumers across Germany.
Learn more about EDEKA: https://www.edeka.de/
𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡–𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐡𝐲𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐲𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬—𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠—𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬. With a focus on health, food, and filtration applications, they combine scientific precision with industrial scalability, making them a key innovation partner across multiple sectors.
Key strengths:
World leaders in GMP-certified electrospinning for medical devices, drug delivery, cosmetics, and encapsulation in functional foods
Strong R&D capabilities backed by close collaboration with the Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology (IATA-CSIC)
Proven track record in scaling up nanofiber products from lab to commercial markets
Commitment to sustainable innovation through biodegradable materials and circular solutions
As part of the Mate4Meat SAB, Bioinicia will provide strategic input during exploitation workshops and Living Labs, helping to assess the feasibility of bio-based materials and ensuring that our biotechnological solutions meet market expectations in performance, scalability, and sustainability.
Learn more about Bioinicia: https://bioinicia.com/
Bak Ambalaj is one of Türkiye’s leading flexible packaging manufacturers and a key member of Bakioğlu Group, one of the country’s foremost packaging groups operating across flexible packaging, rigid plastic packaging, and printing & converting technologies.
Founded in 1973, Bak Ambalaj has built a strong reputation through its solid capital structure, experienced and dynamic workforce, customer-focused approach, and continuous innovation. The company operates from four integrated production facilities located in the İzmir Atatürk Organized Industrial Zone, enabling a high level of operational flexibility, continuity, and sustainable service for its customers.
With a workforce of over 700 employees, Bak Ambalaj produces printed, unprinted, and laminated flexible packaging solutions for a wide range of food and non-food applications. Supported by regular and strategic investments, the company continues to expand its production capabilities and technology portfolio.
Bak Ambalaj specializes in high-barrier, sustainable, and advanced flexible packaging solutions, with a strong focus on recyclable, mono-material, and performance-enhanced structures. Its R&D Center plays a critical role in developing innovative packaging solutions aligned with global sustainability targets, regulatory requirements (including PPWR), and evolving customer needs.
More than 70% of Bak Ambalaj’s production is exported, primarily to Western European markets, making a significant contribution to Türkiye’s exports. Having proven the quality of its products in global markets, the company supplies customers worldwide from its İzmir facilities, supported when needed by warehousing and logistics capabilities in Europe and the USA, ensuring fast and reliable delivery.
Guided by the principles of quality, efficiency, and customer orientation, Bak Ambalaj combines advanced manufacturing, strong corporate governance, and a consumer-centric mindset. Today, the company is steadily advancing toward its vision of becoming a globally recognized brand in the flexible packaging industry.
Bak Ambalaj’s medium- and long-term objective is to establish a permanent leadership position in the European market. To achieve this, the company remains committed to expanding its customer base, delivering best-in-class products and services, and sustaining healthy, long-term growth and continuous innovation.
Learn more: Bak Ambalaj
Since 1988, Flex Packaging has specialized in flexographic printing and manufacturing of flexible packaging for food and non-food sectors—working with materials like recycled plastics, biodegradables, and renewable polymers. Certified to industry standards, they offer high-quality printed films, laminated pouches, roll bags, and more, catering to everything from fresh produce to cosmetics and pet food.
What sets them apart:
Customizable, tailored packaging solutions for individual brand needs
A robust in-house lab that tests food-contact compliance and performance
Expertise in eco-friendly and circular materials, including solventless laminates and compostable barriers
Recognition in the industry—including the “Best in Flexo 2021” award
As part of our SAB, Flex Packaging will offer vital insights during exploitation workshops and Living Labs, helping align Mate4Meat products with real-world packaging requirements, sustainability standards, and market preferences.
Learn more about Flex Packaging AL here: https://flexp.it/
The NBT Hub focuses on studying 𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 to develop new 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 that improve quality of life. Founded by Alfredo Maria Gravagnuolo, the Hub’s mission is to raise public awareness, create growth opportunities in this multidisciplinary field, and address key societal challenges through science and innovation.
Bringing together international scientists, industry partners, and communication experts, the Hub builds a collaborative network that integrates biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, and nanotechnology. Their vision includes facilitating technology transfer and commercialization of research to support sustainable solutions.
The Hub is actively involved in science dissemination and education, organizing public events, participating in scientific conferences, and engaging with communities through media such as radio and TV broadcasts. They also focus on social responsibility initiatives and fostering STEM engagement across diverse audiences.
As part of the Mate4Meat Stakeholder Advisory Board, the NBT Hub will provide essential input to align our 𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡–𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 with market needs and support commercialization through active participation in exploitation workshops and Living Labs.
Learn more: https://nanobiotechnologyhub.co.uk/