Bettani Farms , formerly Climax Foods, has unveiled a new brand identity and strategy centered on commercializing plant-based mozzarella and other cheese alternatives. The company has repositioned itself from a deep-tech startup into a food business focused on scaling products for pizzerias, foodservice operators and packaged food manufacturers. At the heart of the company’s new approach is Caseed, a proprietary protein ingredient designed to mimic dairy casein, the protein responsible for the melt, stretch and mouthfeel of traditional cheese. Unlike many plant-based cheeses, Caseed is free from dairy, soy and nuts, while delivering the texture and functionality required for mozzarella, feta, cream cheese, brie and blue cheese alternatives. The company says its technology relies on proteins extracted from regenerative seed crops rather than precision fermentation. According to chief executive Sandeep Patel , Bettani isolates proteins from selected field crops and transforms them ...