NoPalm Ingredients has scaled up production of sustainable oil made from yeast-based fermentation of food waste to 120,000 litres.
The Dutch biotech outfit says this level proves the feasibility of upcycling food industry side streams into high-quality, food-grade oils and reduce reliance on palm oil and other tropical fats.
“Three years ago, we were fermenting at benchtop scale. This summer, we hit 5,000 lires, and today we've successfully scaled to 120,000 litres,” added Lars Langhout, CEO & Co-founder of NoPalm Ingredients.
“With palm oil demand forecasted to grow by 4% annually and RSPO-certified supply unable to keep pace, the need for sustainable alternatives has never been more urgent. Our fermentation-derived oil is a true drop-in replacement —at price parity —with the potential to reshape the industry.”
With 90% lower CO2 emissions and 99% less land use than palm oil, NoPalm Ingredients' solution offers a truly sustainable and circular alternative—one that directly addresses the growing supply-demand gap in the global oils and fats market.
NoPalm Ingredients is now undergoing industrial-scale testing with commercial partners to validate performance in real-world applications - a crucial step for securing commercial contracts and advancing towards the company's first-of-a-kind demo factory.
“This milestone is the result of relentless dedication and ingenuity from our team,” said Langhout.
“Now, it's time to capitalize on this momentum and scale toward full commercial deployment.”
