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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-089212"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PLAG"
cik: "0001117057"
company_name: "Planet Green Holdings Corp."
filed_at: "2026-08-13T21:00:34+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-13T21:03:30.375088+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Planet Green enters lactoferrin distribution; targets China market, adds Chief Scientist

## Summary
- Entered commercial operations to source, market, and distribute lactoferrin for health products, including its chewable immune tablets.
- China is world's largest lactoferrin market: 22% of ~$300M global annual demand, growing ~9% annually.
- China lactoferrin sales expected to exceed $100M by 2030; global market projected to reach $500M.
- Identified candidate for new Chief Scientist role at leading US academic institution; advanced negotiations underway.
- Lactoferrin production methods cited: bovine milk extraction (dominant) and precision fermentation (emerging).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-089212
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PLAG
- cik: 0001117057
- company_name: Planet Green Holdings Corp.
- filed_at: 2026-08-13T21:00:34+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1117057/000121390026089212/0001213900-26-089212-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1117057/000121390026089212/ea0301637-8k_planet.htm

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