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MeliBio is a technology-based company focusing on plant biology, precision fermentation, and food science that replaces honeybees with microorganisms as a medium for honey production. The company was founded in 2020 by Aaron M. Schaller, PhD, and Darko Mandich and is headquartered in Oakland, California, United States. TIME named MeliBio's approach in making honey without bees as Best Inventions 2021. In 2023, MeliBio launched consumer-facing brand Mellody.