The financial terms of the deal, announced on March 20, weren’t disclosed.
This new offering will allow gluten-free consumers to indulge in the same Ghirardelli brownie experience made with the same chocolate.
This marks the company’s second significant investment within a month.
The company utilizes a bioprocess that involves fermenting a single microbe with air and electricity to grow the Solein ingredient.
The company said it had informed employees in mid-2024 of plans to phase out the Mohnton facility, which is near a larger Berks County plant in Reading.