Moolec Science to Ring Nasdaq Stock Market Closing Bell on January 17, 2023
Moolec Science SA (NASDAQ: MLEC) announced it will ring the Nasdaq closing bell on January 17, 2023, celebrating its trading debut on January 3, 2023. This milestone reflects the company's pioneering role in the Molecular Farming movement, aimed at producing animal proteins in plants for enhanced food security and sustainability. CEO Gastón Paladini emphasized that the listing increases visibility and access to global capital markets, fostering growth and innovation in alternative proteins. Moolec Science develops technology with over a decade of research, boasting a diversified patent portfolio for its innovations in food.
- Moolec Science is the first company in its field to be listed on Nasdaq, enhancing its visibility.
- The company aims to improve food security and sustainability through innovative technology.
- Moolec Science has a growing patent portfolio with 22 granted and pending patents.
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LUXEMBOURG, Jan. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Moolec Science SA (NASDAQ: MLEC), a science-based food ingredient company focused on producing animal proteins in plants through Molecular Farming, announced today that company representatives will ring the Nasdaq Stock Market closing bell to celebrate the commencement of trading on January 3, 2023.
“Today, we celebrate months of hard work and team efforts. Seeing Moolec become a pioneer of the Molecular Farming movement for food, and being the first company of its kind to be listed on Nasdaq, is a huge accomplishment that we are very proud of. This milestone marks a significant step in the company's growth and expansion. It will provide increased visibility and access to the global capital markets for future developments. We look forward to the opportunities ahead of us to continue working on improving food security and sustainability through cutting-edge technology,” stated Gastón Paladini, Chief Executive Officer, Director, and Co-Founder of Moolec Science.
He later concluded: “Now everyone can join the Molecular Farming Revolution. It is paramount for the world to overcome the food system’s main challenges and we believe our technology can contribute to finding affordable and sustainable solutions. Let’s promote, together, science in food for a better future.”
Nasdaq Event Details
- Where: Nasdaq MarketSite – 4 Times Square – 43rd Street & Broadway – Studio A.
- When: Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 3:30 pm ET.
- Webcast: A live webcast of the Nasdaq closing bell ceremony will be available here.
About Moolec Science SA
Moolec Science is a science-based ingredient company focused on producing animal proteins in plants through Molecular Farming, a disruptive technology in the alternative protein landscape. Its purpose is to upgrade the taste, nutrition, and affordability of alternative protein products while building a more sustainable and equitable food system. The company’s technological approach aims to have the cost structure of plant-based solutions with the organoleptic properties and functionality of animal-based ones. Moolec Science’s technology has been under development for more than a decade and is known for pioneering the production of a bovine protein in a crop for the food industry. The company’s product portfolio and pipeline leverages the agronomic efficiency of broadly used target crops, like soybeans and peas and Moolec Science has a growing international patent portfolio (22, both granted and pending) for its Molecular Farming technology. The company is run by a diverse team of Ph.Ds and Food Insiders, and operates in the United States, Europe, and South America. For more information, visit www.moolecscience.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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Moolec Science Media Contacts
- Catalina Jones - comms@moolecscience.com
Moolec Science Investor Contact
- Martín Taraciuk - ir@moolecscience.com
- Michael Bowen, ICR, LLC - MoolecIR@icrinc.com
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