Plant-based food firm Myco creates 70 jobs in move to VF site
Added on 10 January 2024
In what is said to be the first facility of its kind in the UK, Myco will grow oyster mushrooms using vertical farming techniques and turn them into food proteins, all under the same roof. The 200,000 sqft property at Leeming Bar will be transformed ready for production to begin this year.
Myco said the move follows work with North Yorkshire Council to secure the unit, which is close to the A1 and will help the firm reduce food miles. Initially six staff will be based there with plans to grow the workforce to 75 people.
The new premises follow Myco's recruitment of former Vbites managing director David Wood, who also has experience at North East businesses Northumbrian Fine Foods, Biscuit International and Nestlé. Vbites, owned by Heather Mills, called in administrators before Christmas.
Mr Wood said: “Myco’s goal isn’t to turn the world into vegans but is to encourage meat-eaters to eat more sustainable plant-based products. We believe we can achieve this by having products that taste fantastic and are made with kitchen cupboard ingredients.
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