Producing PHA from agri-food side streams in collaboration with Looop
Together with Looop, we are collaborating on a project focused on producing PHA (Polyhydroxyalkanoate) from agri-food side streams. Looop is an independent (knowledge) partner and supplier of these side streams from the agri-food sector.
It is hardly surprising that we have found each other and will join forces in producing a natural alternative to plastic. The cooperation offers Paques Biomaterials a secure supply of side streams from which to produce PHA. Looop has a lot of experience valorising side streams. They are innovative and apply high-quality control. Because Looop can combine different side streams from the agri-food sector, they can guarantee the best feedstock for our PHA production.
Also, for Looop, the production of PHA in organic side streams is an opportunity because they guarantee their suppliers the highest valorisation for their side streams. Producing PHA provides higher valorisation, which ensures lower CO2 emissions and is, for that reason, an important broadening within Looop’s application areas. It is both biobased and circular and fits perfectly with their mission and vision.
We are also both part of the ImPHAct project, which allows us to work with MNEXT and Cargill to make the production of PHA from waste streams more predictable and stable.
