# Changjin Biology

Shanghai-based startup that received safety certification in 2025 and operates a 3,000 m² R&D centre with pilot fermenters for milk and egg protein expression, targeting the domestic confectionery industry.

Source: https://en.bioecon.ru/companies/changjin-biology/
Updated: 2026-07-01

- Country: China

## Verifiable facts

| Fact | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Funding | Series B round in August 2025 led by Shandong Land Capital Investment Group | https://36kr.com/p/1739643060829446, https://www.vbdata.cn/companyDetail/3a83d187ce8fed411f43b3fda0ffc1a3 |
| Capacity | 5-ton tank pilot line operational; planning 6 x 50-ton commercial production lines with annual capacity of 6,000 tons | https://36kr.com/p/1739643060829446, https://foodsustainability.cn/?p=12922, https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/changing-bio-debuts-microbial-dairy/, https://www.shifair.com/informationDetails/385846.html |
| Certification | ISO22000 and FSSC22000 food system certifications; US FDA GRAS safety certification for synthetic beta-lactoglobulin and Kluyveromyces microbial protein | https://foodsustainability.cn/?p=12922, https://www.shifair.com/informationDetails/385846.html |
| Regulatory approval | US market access for synthetic beta-lactoglobulin and Kluyveromyces microbial protein as of October 2025; domestic approval for Kluyveromyces microbial protein | https://foodsustainability.cn/?p=12922, https://www.shifair.com/informationDetails/385846.html |
| Production site | Production fermentation base in Qingdao | https://36kr.com/p/1739643060829446, https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/changing-bio-debuts-microbial-dairy/, https://www.shifair.com/informationDetails/385846.html |
| Headcount | 15-50 employees; 48 insured individuals as of 2026 | https://36kr.com/p/1739643060829446, https://www.qcc.com/cmainmember/2683388cb8f9dab752c25ba0858d3d33, https://www.vbdata.cn/companyDetail/3a83d187ce8fed411f43b3fda0ffc1a3 |
| Revenue | Revenue data not publicly disclosed/not available [medium confidence] | https://www.vbdata.cn/companyDetail/3a83d187ce8fed411f43b3fda0ffc1a3 |

Independent sources: 36kr.com, foodsustainability.cn, greenqueen.com.hk, qcc.com, shifair.com, vbdata.cn

## Technologies

- [Precision fermentation of dairy and egg proteins](https://en.bioecon.ru/technology/precision-fermentation-dairy-egg-proteins/)