Raw materials

Raw materials (agriculture, forestry, fish, aquaculture)

The bioeconomy uses plants, animals and microbes as the sustainable source of raw materials for making bio-based products.  Developing these biological raw materials through plant and breeding and microbial strain improvement is a key part of developing the bioeconomy of the future.  We have a wide range of laboratory and larger warehouse-based facilities that can be used for developing and processing various types of bio-based raw materials as part of the wide range of collaborative projects we undertake.

An image of a scientist, Chris Till, working in a laboratory. (Credit - Alex Holland - BioYork Science Imagery)

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Developing sustainable nitrogen for agriculture

Azotic Technologies specialises in the development and commercialisation of biologically based alternatives for nitrogen fertilisers. Their aim is to alleviate the global reliance on synthetic N2 with their Envita® technology. This enables plants to fix up to 50% of their nitrogen requirement from the air, as well as offering other plant growth benefits.

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Pete in the PDU lab

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Developing novel encapsulation methods for improving nutrients

We have been working with Starbons Ltd, the University of York and Teesside University to enable Starbons Ltd to optimise their multi kilogram pilot operations to help increase the shelf life of food products.

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