Top 10 Bioeconomy Markets and Predictions for 2019

2. Protein, protein, protein

Tied to our #6 prediction is the gold-rush like activity around advanced protein. First-gen ethanol tech is already in that business. More is on the way.

Case in point, last month, Green Plains and Optimal Fish Food LLC. today announced the companies have formed Optimal Aquafeed, a 50/50 joint venture to produce high-quality aquaculture feeds utilizing proprietary techniques and high-protein feed ingredients. The joint venture brings together Green Plains’ production capabilities, commodity expertise, and back office knowledge and combines that with Optimal Fish Food’s intellectual property, industry expertise and customer relationships and does not require a material capital investment for success.

And there are the methane-to-protein plays. As we reported in April, KnipBio and ICM, entered into a joint development agreement (JDA) and strategic collaboration to create a commercial-scale fermentation process for KnipBio’s premium single cell protein aquafeed. It’s known as KnipBio Meal.

And, we reported in April 2017 that, Calysta had shipped more than four metric tons of commercially representative FeedKind protein for distribution to customers and partners globally. These samples will support market development in the European Union, the United States, Japan, Southeast Asia, China, and Australia. FeedKind protein is a family of natural, sustainable, and traceable feed ingredients for fish, livestock and pets that is being developed to help meet the world’s growing demand for food. Calysta is building its first commercial in Tennessee in a partnership with Cargill.