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🌍 Innovative feed ingredient harnessing CRISPR in its natural microbiome setting gains approval FOLIUM Science, a UK based leader in microbiome bioscience, is pleased to announce that the innovative component for its new product, BiomElix One, has been approved by Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture (MAPA) for use as an animal feed additive and included in their Positive List of Feed Ingredients. This approval comes after extensive review of efficacy data in poultry and detailed evaluation by Brazilian authorities. BiomElix One was developed using FOLIUM Science’s proprietary CRISPR-Cas based technology platform called Guided Biotics. It uses natural biological systems to modulate the microbiome improving productivity by removing unwanted microbes and bacteria, while preserving the beneficial ones, resulting in a healthier animal gut. BiomElix One has previously received endorsement as non-GMO from the Brazilian National BioSafety Committee (CTNBio) under its 'new breeding technique' normative. This safety endorsement came as our technology utilises naturally occurring microbiome pathways to improve the microbiome’s effectiveness and productivity with extreme precision and without unwanted disruption of the animal gut. Brazil is one of the world’s largest producers of poultry, beef, and pork, making the approval of BiomElix One main component an important step forward in sustainable agriculture. Rising concerns about antimicrobial resistance (AMR) means new technology has a big role to play. Now, BiomElix One can be part of the toolkit for targeted management of productivity in the face of all Salmonella, and help address challenges such as improving feed efficiency, enhancing animal welfare, and reducing the environmental impact of livestock farming. “This is a significant milestone for us as a business as well as for the animal nutrition industry” says FOLIUM Science CEO Ed Fuchs. “Not only does it demonstrate our unique expertise in the use of CRISPR technology to manage microbiomes and support an animal’s gut, but it also supports the industry’s goals to meet consumer demands for meat produced without excessive use of antibiotics. This may be the dawn of next generation probiotics, but the hard work is yet to come" We’re seeking strategic partners for large-scale pre-commercial studies in Brazil to further demonstrate BiomElix One’s commercial impact on productivity and food safety. If you’re passionate about transforming agriculture and want to collaborate on our journey, reach out to us! Together, we can bring out the best in nature. #Innovation #CRISPR #SustainableFarming #FoodSafety #AnimalHealth #Biotechnology #MicrobiomeManagement #AgricultureRevolution 🔗 Visit us at https://lnkd.in/eZJkMKfD and follow FOLIUM Science for updates. Let’s shape the future of farming — one innovation at a time! 🚀

A fantastic start to #SynbiTECH2024 with keynotes from Lord Patrick Vallance and Antheia, Inc. CEO Christina Smolke followed by two brilliant panel discussions with industry leaders and UK-leading Engineering Biology entrepreneurs on scaling up and scaling success. Every speaker has shared loads of useful information so while there's already too much detail to summarise everything from this first day in one post, it's been absolutely great to hear both the government's commitment to the growth of Engineering Biology in the UK and the clarity in the strategy for the future. So, kicking off with my take homes from Patrick Vallance's keynote:  1. A clear focus and commitment from the government on solving the very real problems with scaling Eng Bio: infrastructure, regulation and investment landscape. Great to hear Science Creates mentioned as part of this! 2. Highlighting the essential need to continue funding the early stage research that empowers the growing number of spinouts in Eng Bio in the UK. 3. The importance of talent and the role of Eng Bio CDT programmes like EngBio Centre for Doctoral Training an exciting partnership between University of Bristol and the University of Oxford 4. Always remember the *citizen* behind the government's support and decision-making strategy. This is a big part of the “why" behind the government support of areas like Eng Bio. I.e. Outsized growth opportunities, more jobs, better healthcare options for all of society, and greener, healthier materials. 5. The importance of strategically-focused regional clusters in places like Bristol, Manchester, Norwich, Edinburgh, and the Golden Triangle. 6. (Great to hear) While the UK is well-placed to unlock Eng Bio, we are not a closed-off island. We need to be thinking globally and attracting global talent and investment to support this growth. Christina's talk about her company Antheia, Inc. was fantastic and provided some exceptional examples of why Eng Bio makes a great replacement for traditional “buckets and solvent” style chemical synthesis. For one of the products Antheia, Inc. is working on, we are talking: -No toxic solvents  -10000x less land use -50x production time reduction -20x yield increase -2-20x cost reduction. Pretty great stats for the improvements Eng Bio can bring to traditional industries. If you are in Eng Bio and couldn't make the conference but want to know more, watch this space or follow Science Creates. I'll be doing my best to summarise the rest of her talk and more from both panels with a focus on founders building Eng Bio companies. An amazing conference so far, thanks to all the speakers and organisers!

🌍 𝐀 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡: We closed our $800k pre-seed funding which marks the start of a new chapter in sustainable biomanufacturing. Cyanobacteria—nature’s photosynthetic powerhouses—are at the heart of our mission to create regenerative ingredients that outperform conventional alternatives. With this funding, led by Sustainable Ventures and joined by visionary partners like SFC Capital, One Planet Capital, PCS International Limited, Carbon13, and Innovate UK, we’re scaling faster to meet the demand for sustainable solutions across beauty, personal care, and industrial chemicals. This is more than funding—it’s a step toward redefining how we make materials. By unlocking the potential of light and CO2, we’re building a production paradigm that works with nature, not against it. Here’s to innovation, sustainability, and a future shaped by cyanobacteria. #DeepBlueBioTech #RegenerativeIngredients #Biomanufacturing #CyanobacteriaRevolution #SyntheticBiology #BioEconomy Tim Corcoran Maria Lucia Burdisso, PhD Manuel Rios Krauss

The global demand for energy is rapidly expanding. 7 billion more people want to use energy like we lucky 1 billion do. Balancing that growth while protecting our ecology and climate is humanity’s biggest challenge. Barclays is one of Europe’s leading financiers to the developing world so has a huge role to play. QLM Technology Ltd are proud to have won the Innovation in Climate Tech Award at Barclays Entrepreneur Awards 2024. Paul Hughes and I had a great time celebrating with world-leading entrepreneurs including Neil Morris from Kelpi at Outernet London. Thanks to all the Barclays judges for agreeing we have a technology that can have a major impact sustaining our climate. #BarclaysEA24 #sustainableinnovation #methanecontrol #lidar #cleanenergy #photonics SLB

Huge news from London last night: Kelpi came home the winner of the Start-Up category at the Barclays Entrepreneur of the Year 2024. Kelpi CEO Neil Morris was handed the prestigious award by the brilliant compere for the evening, Dragons’ Den’s Sara Davies MBE.   From more than 1,000 entries from start-ups, scale-ups and growth stage businesses across all industry sectors, nine category winners were given the coveted awards, with Kelpi winning unanimous plaudits from the judging panel.   A big shout out to the team at Barclays UK for putting on a glittering event to celebrate some truly incredible entrepreneurs building world-leading businesses across sectors from AI and health tech to sustainability and climate tech. And to Barclays Eagle Labs for sponsoring the Start-Up award.   Last night’s success was celebrated by the whole of the Kelpi team, bring to a close an awards season that has also seen the company win Start Up Enterprise of the Year at the Global Good Awards.     #BarclaysEA24 #kelpi #sustainableinnovation  

We're very proud to be one of 13 tech companies selected to be showcased at the COP29 UK Pavilion. Aeroponic technology can help us grow more food, with less impact on the environment. Learn more about the innovators at the UK Pavilion: https://lnkd.in/eYYiFByK #UKatCOP29 #COP29 #sustainablefarming #sustainablefood

We are delighted to announce Anaphite has won the award for "Most Promising Start-up" as part of the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK TDAP Wave 7 Demo Day! This award underscores the fantastic progress that Anaphite has made towards the development and scale-up of our Dry Coating Precursor technology over the last 18 months. This also marks the end of our TDAP journey! There are many groups to thank for this award: 👨⚖️ The panel of judges for their recognition 🚗 The APC for their continued support and particularly Silpa Shaji Gokhan Tourkkanli MBA CMI DBA Candidate and Joshua Denne 🤝 Our fellow Technology Developers for their camaraderie and collaboration ❤️ Our amazing Anaphite Team for all of their dedication and hard work 💷 Our supportive Investors for their belief in our vision 🔋 Our fantastic Customers and Suppliers for the validation of our technology #Award