Agricultural, organic and fruit-based sidestreams constitute approximately 85% of the total industrial food wastage. In most cases, these substantial side-streams are converted into pelletizsed bran for animal feeds while those not suited for consumption are disposed of through landfilling or incineration. These practices contribute significantly to carbon emissions, releasing toxins, greenhouse gases, and pollutants that are harmful to the local air quality.

The technology on offer provides opportunities to repurpose agricultural and primary production sidestreams, as well as by-products from manufacturing and fruit-based processing through mechanical methods. The side streams are pre-treated through drying, grinding and cutting into manageable sizes prior to transforming them into a source of functional compounds to create green value-added products such as eco-friendly remedies, growing media, bio-composite materials, or sustainable packaging. Made with natural bio-compatible and green ingredients, it can be applied to various types of side streams and can be broken down for reuse as feedstock when it no longer meets its application requirement.

This technology provider is actively seeking R&D co-development and IP licensing to companies looking to develop new products/applications using bio-composite materials.