Scottish biotechnology company ScotBio has developed an environmentally-friendly way of boosting the production and stability of the natural blue pigment phycocyanin, opening the door to access new global markets.

Owners of food waste AD plants are looking for alternative ways to valorise waste that contains both plastic and biobased substances. Carbogenics wanted to investigate whether fermentation from screening waste was possible and test a scaled-up version of their process for making biomethane from waste using bacteria.

Using bacteria to clean waste water and recover metal ions.

This project investigated the feasibility of using oils extracted from fish industry waste to produce ingredients such as detergents and foaming agents for use in industrial products.

Improving the process for making sustainable meat alternatives at scale.

Trialling techniques to assess the chemical properties of chitosan extracted through a novel process.

IBioIC project funding enabled The Antibody Company to develop a novel test that has the potential to substantially reduce spoilage issues for microbrewers.

Using organic waste as a nutrient source to grow fungal mycelium for use as insulation blocks for the construction industry.

Feasibility study helped to support the finance and sign off a £2.2 million capital project, resulting in a new AD plant being in place, commissioned and operational by June 2022.

New collaboration demonstrates environmentally friendly route to precious metal recovery from electronic waste.