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Simo Ellilä is the CEO & co-founder of Enifer. Simo is a biorefining specialist with over ten years of experience at VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, developing biofuels and biochemical processes. He is also an expert in using the latest biotechnological methods to add value to renewable raw materials. During his time at VTT, Simo leds industry projects in Europe and Latin America, developing processes for the by-products of the sugar cane industry.

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Op-Ed: Self-GRAS Isn’t a Loophole. It’s A Lifeline for Food Innovation

Simo Ellilä Jan 2, 2026

Simo Ellilä, co-founder and CEO of Enifer, argues why the self-affirmed GRAS pathway – set to be eliminated by the US FDA this year – is worth preserving. As the FDA reviews its framework for self-affirmed GRAS determinations, many in…
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