Calysseo, a joint venture between Adisseo and Calysta, is building a first facility in Chongqing, China, which is expected to become the world's first commercial-scale production facility of single-cell protein. Delegates gathered at the site for a ceremony to mark the beginning of construction, which will deliver 20,000 tonnes of FeedKind® protein in its first phase. A second phase will bring extra tonnes of capacity to the market to meet market demand. The plant will supply the Asian aquafeed market, which represents more than 70% of the world's aquafeed market. The plant is being built by Calysseo in the Changshou National Economic and Technological Development Area, Chongqing City. The strategic partnership between Adisseo and Calysta will directly address one of the most important opportunities in aquaculture to provide high quality seafood without adding extra pressures to the environment. The global aquaculture market is experiencing strong growth and is expected to become the third largest animal protein source, with the production representing more than 100 million tonnes. Meanwhile, the human population is set to grow to 10 billion by 2050, meaning an increasing demand for proteins.