A consortium comprising of Black & Veatch and Shanghai LBT Engineering & Technology Co. Ltd has recently installed ahead-of-schedule the world’s first commercial-scale alternative animal feed production facility near Changshou Economic and Technological Development Area (CETDA) in Chongqing, China.
The bio-fermentation facility will produce 20,000 tons of low carbon FeedKind® animal feed annually. It was commissioned by Calysseo Chongqing Co Ltd., a joint venture between worldwide animal nutrition leader, Adisseo and protein innovator Calysta.
FeedKind® is an alternative feed ingredient for the aquaculture and animal feed industry produced via natural fermentation that does not use arable land, animal or plant ingredients, and uses very little water in its production. The global aquaculture market was estimated to be US$9 billion in 2020 and is anticipated to reach a size of over US$240 billion by 2027.
“Without innovating and producing alternative proteins, the world’s ever-growing population and appetite for protein-rich diets will place unsustainable pressure on our existing food chains,” said Graham Aylen, Project Director, Calysseo. “Having Black & Veatch in our corner allowed us to deliver this new technology at commercial scale confidently, safely and to schedule, helping us achieve an important milestone in humanity’s race to create tomorrow’s more sustainable and secure food supply.”
Calysseo is now planning to advance to the next phase of the development to produce a further 80,000 tons of FeedKind® per year.
