Wednesday 20 January 2021

Calysseo appoints Black & Veatch on first commercial-scale animal feed production facility

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 -- Calysseo has appointed the consortium of Black & Veatch and Shanghai LBT Engineering & Technology Co Ltd to execute the full Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) scope for its first commercial FeedKind® production facility.

As the consortium leader, Black & Veatch will provide project management, process design and global procurement expertise, while Shanghai LBT Engineering and Technology Co Ltd will provide local engineering design, permitting and construction expertise.

According to a statement, Asia is actively investing in biotechnology innovations to meet the needs of its rapidly growing population.

Calysseo’s FeedKind® single-cell protein project is one such biotechnology innovation that will enhance regional food safety and sustainability.

FeedKind® is an alternative bio-protein feed ingredient for the aquaculture industry. It is made by fermenting natural gas to create a safe, nutritious, traceable and affordable protein.

Calysseo is a joint venture established by alternative protein producer Calysta and animal nutrition company Adisseo.

Located in Chongqing in southwest China, the biotechnology facility is projected to produce 20,000 tons per annum of FeedKind® by 2022.

Black & Veatch provides innovative and cost-effective solutions on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Floating LNG, sulfur recovery, gas processing, gasification, and ammonia/fertiliser projects. 

More details at www.bv.com.

-- BERNAMA

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