Uniprotein® Plant Enters Front-end Engineering Design Stage –

Final Stage Before Construction.

Unibio, the leading sustainable protein company, is pleased to announce that its strategic licensing partner, the Doha-based industrial biotech investor Gulf Biotech, has reached the final stage before the construction of the first single-cell protein (‘SCP’) plant in Qatar by entering the Front-end Engineering Design Stage (‘FEED’). Qatar is a country that is rich in natural gas resources but has little or no farmland or the ability to produce protein for its population or the surrounding region. By using our technology to produce protein locally, it helps to utilize their abundant resources, to directly enhance food security.

The plant will use Unibio’s U-Loop® technology, where methane is converted through continuous fermentation to produce Uniprotein®.  The Uniprotein® produced in the plant will be used as a protein supplement in feed for fish and animals to supplement the deficit due to shortages of fish meal or soy.   The production of Uniprotein® is highly resource-efficient and sustainable compared with the production of traditional protein. Relative to soy production, Uniprotein® uses no arable land and significantly less water. Initial production is estimated to be 9,000 tonnes of protein per year.

Gulf Biotech, represented by His Excellency Hitmi Al-Hitmi, has shown its commitment to using innovative technology and Qatar’s natural resources to tackle the highly pressing challenge of producing sustainable food for the world’s rapidly growing population. Gulf Biotech has completed their feasibility study on the viability of the plant.  The FEED for the development of the plant is due to be completed by early 2023.

David Henstrom, CEO of Unibio commented:

“We are absolutely delighted with the progress made together with Gulf Biotech in reaching the FEED stage at what will be Qatar’s first single cell protein (‘SCP’) plant.  We need innovators and visionaries if we are to provide food security for the world’s growing population in a sustainable way, especially at a time when the global cost of food continues to rise. Qatar’s abundance of methane makes it an ideal region to use our technology.  I am confident that together with our partners, we will play a pivotal role in being part of the solution in Qatar and beyond and look forward to updating our investors on this FEED result in due course.”

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His Excellency Hitmi Al-Hitmi, Founder of Gulf Biotech, said:

“Through the planning and the feasibility study we have had a professional and constructive dialogue with Unibio to develop the project and adapt the plant to Qatar conditions. We look forward to finalizing the FEED phase and starting the construction of the first sustainable protein plant in Qatar. We see enormous potential for the future of sustainable development of our business and achieving food security for the country by providing a sustainable and economically viable source for animal feed products.”  

Unibio, the leading sustainable protein company has won the ‘Kalundborg Business Council’s “Green 2023 Environment and Climate award’.

The award was given to Unibio because of the significant positive impact the Company’s product will have on world food production while substantially reducing global water consumption compared to the cultivation of soybeans.

Unibio has developed a fermentation technology – the U-Loop® fermenter – to produce single-cell protein with methane as feedstock. The protein – Uniprotein® – is a high-quality protein comparable to fishmeal and soy. The U-Loop® replicates a process happening every day in nature and the production of Uniprotein® requires no arable land, has a very low water usage, and has no negative impact on the Earth’s ecosystem. The protein is currently approved as feed in the EU and is under development for human consumption.

CEO of Unibio David Henstrom commented: “On behalf of the entire Unibio team I would like to thank the Kalundborg Business Council for this award and for recognising the contribution Unibio is making in feeding the world in a more sustainable way.  We are very proud of the work that Unibio is doing to enable our customers to secure sustainable protein for the future, and we are delighted that our work has been recognized by the local business community in this way.”

The Green 2023 Environment and Climate Award was awarded by the chairman of Kalundborg Forsyning’s board of directors, Karl-Åge Hornshøj Poulsen at Kalundborg Business Council’s yearly award show. Each year, the award is given to a company located in the Kalundborg Municipality of Denmark that is leading the way in countering climate change and providing green alternative products for the future.

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Photo courtesy of  TV-Kalundborg.

Unibio, the leading sustainable protein company committed to feeding the world’s growing population, is pleased to announce that it has become a member of the Global Feed LCA Institute (“GFLI”).

GFLI is an independent animal nutrition and food industry institute with the purpose of developing a publicly available Animal Nutrition Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) database to support meaningful environmental assessment of animal nutrition products and stimulate continuous improvement of the environmental performance in the animal nutrition and food industry.

The membership supports GFLI’s commitment to monitor and improve the environmental performance of the animal nutrition industry and aligns with Unibio’s ethos – to feed the world’s growing population in a sustainable way.

Unibio’s proprietary technology – the U-Loop® uses fermentation to produce Uniprotein®. The technology mimics a process that occurs in nature every day and uses methane (e.g. natural gas or biogas) as feedstock. The production of Uniprotein® is efficient, uses little or no water and is unaffected by weather conditions that can impact the production of more traditional protein sources.

Uniprotein® is approved for feed in the European Union, it is free from pesticides, fully traceable, and non-GMO. It has been launched commercially and is attracting significant global interest from feed compound companies and animal and fish farmers.

CEO of Unibio, David Henstrom commented:

“Unibio has long been seen as a leader in the sustainable and alternative protein space. Our GFLI membership will facilitate strong and long-term relationships with those in the animal nutrition and food industry as all parties collaborate to provide credible enhancements to the world’s protein insecurity in the most sustainable manner.”

Project Manager Laura Nobel from GFLI commented:

“The GFLI is delighted to welcome Unibio, one of the first biotechnological companies to join our framework of frontrunners. The Global Feed LCA Institute represents nearly 30 members. Sustainability and finding solutions to limiting the carbon footprint of feed and food production on our planet is of paramount importance. The Institute and its database allow for pre-competitive science-based discussions and engagement with other stakeholders in the feed and food chain. By supporting the GFLI, members contribute to the resilience of the entire supply chain through an acknowledged methodology and high-quality database with an increasing number of datasets of feed ingredients.”

GFLI Membership brochure

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Copenhagen, Denmark – Unibio, the leading sustainable protein company, will participate in COP28 United Nations Climate Change Conference 30 November to 12 December 2023 in Dubai (UNFCCC 28).  Copenhagen-based Unibio is deeply committed to solving the climate challenges which face the world and considers it a core priority (link to video). Unibio has developed and scaled a technology to produce an alternative source of protein that requires no arable land and has low water consumption to ensure food security for the world’s growing population.

Unibio CEO David Henstrom will host a panel discussion on “Brewing Protein Represents a Whole New Way to Address Food Security, Overfishing, Deforestation and Loss of Biodiversity” on 10 December 2023 2.45 pm to 3.45 pm at the Danish pavilion in the Blue Zone. Additional panel speakers will be published shortly.

The United Arab Emirates (“UAE”) will host the conference which will take place from 30 November until 12 December 2023 at the Expo City Dubai.  COP28 aims to unite the world in solving some of the most pressing global climate challenges in a fast-track to limit global warming to 1.5° C (2.7° F).  Visit https://unfccc.int/cop28 for more information.

Unibio is a partner in the Danish pavilion located in the COP 28 Blue Zone. If you’re interested in a meeting with the Unibio team please email: ps@unibiogroup.com . Additional information on Unibio, is available on the Company’s website: https://www.unibio.dk/

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Unibio, the leading sustainable protein company, has appointed Mr. Spencer White as Chief Financial Officer, effective 29th April 2024. Mr. White will join the executive management team and report to David Henstrom, Chief Executive Officer.

Mr. White is an experienced international finance specialist with more than 30 years of experience working in financial services and investment management. He joins from TWL Pacific, a corporate consulting company, where he was the founding partner providing strategic advice and capital structuring services to a range of early stage and growth companies.

Mr. White brings a unique insight into the funding and growth challenges across a wide range of sectors, with a particular emphasis on emerging markets. His extensive experience in corporate finance, capital raising and M&A will be a significant element of his role as he works alongside the board to identify other sources of investment for Unibio. He will also be leading the development and implementation of Unibio’s global investment strategy and be responsible for the day-to-day financial operations at Unibio.

David Henstrom, CEO of Unibio commented, “We are thrilled to welcome Spencer to our management team as our Chief Financial Officer. His extensive experience in corporate finance, investment strategies, and proven success in helping companies raise capital will undoubtedly play a pivotal role in steering our Company towards sustained growth and success. “

Commenting on his appointment, Spencer White said: “I am truly excited to join Unibio as Chief Financial Officer, a company with a noble mission to feed the planet through innovation and sustainable protein production.  Unibio’s commitment to produce feed & food in a planet-friendly way aligns with my belief that you can do good business and create significant positive impact simultaneously.  I am looking forward to joining the team.”

Additional information on Unibio, is available at the Company’s website: https://www.unibio.dk/

Unibio, the leading sustainable protein company, has appointed Oliver Hartz as its new Chief Commercial Officer from 1 June 2024.  Prior to his appointment, Olivier has supported Unibio as an external consultant for several years.

Olivier has worked in sales and commercial operations roles in the ingredients, feed, pet food, food, and pharma sectors for almost 30 years, including more than 20 years with Japanese Ajinomoto in Europe where he held the positions of Vice-President and General Manager. His experience covers Amino acids in feed, food, and pharma, specialty food ingredients relating to taste, texture, and sweetness, alternative protein ingredients, and fermentation co-products. He has a broad overview of the fermentation industry and, in his new role, will have full responsibility for regulatory and application development, customer development, and Uniprotein® sales.

Commenting on the appointment, David Henstrom, CEO of Unibio said:

“Olivier is a highly talented commercial leader in the food and feed sector.   His experience, strategic vision, and ability to foster strong client relationships will accelerate our commercial success.   We are thrilled to have Olivier as our Chief Commercial Officer.”

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