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Collagen: upselling the up-cycled

Prime Future 272: the newsletter for innovators in livestock, meat, and dairy

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Janette Barnard
Sep 27, 2025
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After our recent exploration of the heyday of whey, someone pointed out that collagen is having a parallel moment.

From Costco to Instagram, collagen seems to be everywhere. But I’ve never once thought, “hmm, I wonder what that value chain looks like”....until this astute Prime Future reader’s email hit my inbox.

You know that I had to go dig into it, and after a few conversations with both ChatGPT and some industry friends, my eyes have been opened to a value chain I wasn’t aware of, and a market opportunity I couldn’t have imagined.

To keep reading, upgrade to a Paid Subscription. Where else are you gonna spend just $99/year to help you think a little bit differently about innovation in livestock, meat, and dairy? 😉

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