Unlocking value from food waste

Converting food waste into high-value products through modular biorefining

PROJECT INFO:

DURATION: 
2026-2028
 
FUNDING:
Virksomhedsudvikling Danmark
Co-funded by the European Union
 

PARTNERS:
Curcle ApS
Global Montage ApS
Modern By Products
Organicum
Danish Technological Institute

CHALLENGE

Food waste remains an underutilized resource with significant environmental impact

TECHNOLOGY

Modular biorefinery technologies for extracting valuable compounds from food waste

POTENTIAL

Creates circular value chains for biofuels, bioplastics and bio-based ingredients

The project transforms supermarket food waste into biofuels, bioplastics and other high-value products.

The project focuses on extracting fats for biofuel production while also exploring opportunities to recover proteins and other valuable components from food waste streams. By combining multiple processing steps in a modular biorefinery setup, the solution aims to maximize resource utilization and minimize waste.

Modern By Products evaluates the biofuel potential of the recovered fats, while Organicum Biomass contributes expertise to support future scale-up. Danish Technological Institute investigates downstream protein extraction and supports process development through techno-economic evaluations.

Curcle and Global Montage contribute expertise in modular biorefinery design and help develop pathways for converting organic waste into lactic acid for bioplastic production.

Together, the partners aim to create a scalable platform that transforms food waste into valuable resources, strengthens the circular economy and contributes to regional climate and sustainability goals.

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Kathrine Lykke Kirk

Kathrine Lykke Kirk

Head of Research & Innovation Funds

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